How to: Add a text box to a report.
Solution:
In the Report Design view, click 'Text Box' on the Toolbox. Click on the report. Use the 'Control Source' and 'Name' property boxes in the property sheet of the report to add a text box to a report.
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) Make sure the 'Control Wizard' located in the Toolbox is depressed.
Control Wizard and Text Box
6) Click 'Text Box' from Toolbox.
7) Click desired location for the 'Text Box' in the report. (Both the label and the text box appear on the report.)
Label box and text box.
8) Select 'View' from the menu and select 'Properties'. (The property sheet appears.)
9) Click the 'All' tab.
10) Click on the 'Name' box.
11) Type a name for the newly created text box.
12) Click on the 'Control Source' box. (A down arrow appears.)
13) Click down arrow. (A drop-down arrow appears.)
14) Select the desired field name from the 'Control Source' drop-down list to bind the text box to a control.
15) Click on the associated label for the text box. (Handles appear around the label.)
16) Click on the 'Name' box.
17) Type a name for the associated label.
18) Click on the 'Caption' box.
19) Type the name to appear on the report in the 'Caption' box.
20) Select the 'File' menu and select 'Save' to save the report.
