How to: Change the properties of a control on a report.
Solution:
In Report Design view, select the desired control. Select 'Properties' from the 'View' menu and make the desired changes.
1) Click the 'Report' tab in the Database window.
2) Select the desired report from the list box. (The selected report is highlighted.)
3) Click 'Design'. (The selected report appears in the design view AND the floating Toolbox appears.)
4) To change the properties of a control:
a) Click on the desired control. (Handles appear around the control.)
Handles around control
b) Select the 'View' menu and select 'Properties'. (The property sheet appears for the selected control.)
NOTE 1: A brief description of the selected control appears in the status bar of the property sheet.
Property sheet for selected control
NOTE 2: The properties for each control must be defined individually.
c) Make the desired changes, selections and entries for the control.
d) To close the property sheet, click the 'x' at the upper left hand corner of the property sheet. (All entries are saved.)
Close property sheet
