How to: Set the properties of a control on a report.
Solution:
In Report Design view, select the desired control, select the 'View' menu and select 'Properties' and make the desired entries and selections.
NOTE: IF the Database window is not active, activate the Database window
1) Click the 'Reports' 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.)
4) To set the properties of a control:
a) Single-click on the desired control. (Handles appear around the control.)
Handles appear around control
b) Select the 'View' menu and select 'Properties'. (The properties sheet appears for the selected control.)
Properties sheet for selected control
NOTE 2: The properties for each control must be defined individually.
c) Make the desired selections and entries for the control.
NOTE: The property sheet contains five tabs.
d) To close the property sheet, click the 'X' in the upper-right hand corner of the property sheet.
Click X button to close property sheet
