How to: Duplicate control(s) in a report.
Solution:
In the Report Design view, select the desired control to duplicate, select the 'Edit' menu and select 'Duplicate'.
1) If the Database window is not active, activate the Database window.
2) Click the 'Reports' tab in the Database window.
Reports tab
3) Select the desired report from the list box. (The selected report is highlighted.)
4) Click 'Design'. (The selected report appears in the Design view and the floating Toolbox appears.)
5) Click to select the desired controls to duplicate. (Handles appear around the control.)
NOTE: If the control has an attached label, select the control only.
Handles appear around selected control
6) Select the 'Edit' menu and select 'Duplicate'. (The control is duplicated directly below the selected control.).
Group of evenly spaced controls
7) (Optional) To create additional duplicated controls, repeat steps 5) and 7).
NOTE 1: Event procedures are not duplicated.
NOTE 2: To copy formatting properties of the control, use the 'Format Painter' found on the Standard toolbar.
