How to: Space controls evenly on a report.
Solution:
In Report Design view, select the desired controls to space (either vertically or horizontally), select 'Format', select either 'Horizontal Spacing' or 'Vertical Spacing' and select 'Make Equal'.
NOTE 1: If the Database window is not active, activate the Database window.
NOTE 2: Space controls evenly refers to three or more controls aligned in a row (horizontally) or three or more controls aligned in a column (vertically).
Select the controls to space evenly vertically
1) Click the 'Report' tab in the Database window.
Reports tab
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 space evenly controls aligned vertically do the following:
a) Click to select the desired controls to adjust. (Handles appear around the controls.)
NOTE 1: At least three controls must be selected.
NOTE 2: If the control has an attached label, select the control only.
Selected controls spaced evenly vertically
b) Select the 'Format' menu and select 'Vertically Spacing'. (A submenu appears.)
NOTE: Make sure to select VERTICAL Spacing.
c) Select 'Make Equal'. (The controls are spaced equally vertically.)
Select the controls to space evenly horizontally
5) To space evenly controls aligned horizontally do the following:
a) Click to select the desired controls to adjust. (Handles appear around the controls.)
NOTE 1: At least three controls must be selected.
NOTE 2: If the control has an attached label, select the control only.
Selected controls spaced evenly horizontally
b) Select the 'Format' menu and select 'Horizontal Spacing'. (A submenu appears.)
NOTE: Make sure to select HORIZONTAL Spacing.
c) Select 'Make Equal'. (The controls are spaced equally horizontally.)
