Combo Box Access Form
Here we will add a combo box containing a list of all artists names to the.
Combo box access form. A combo box also gives you the ability to enter a value that is not in the list. Add a list box or combo box to a form. Then click the combo box button in the controls group. If playback doesn t begin shortly try restarting your device.
In form view microsoft access doesn t display the list until you click the combo box s arrow. A combo box is an object or control which contains a drop down list of values that the user can select from. Combo box controls in access. Then click and drag over the area within.
To turn control wizards on or off click the control wizards tool in the toolbox. Double click the lookup field or drag the lookup field from the field list pane to the form. In this way the combo box control combines the features of a text box and a list box. Delete the old control.
Add a combo box to a form add a combo box with the artists names. In design view open a form that is based on a record source that includes the lookup field. How to create combo box on form. If the field list pane isn t displayed press alt f8 to display it.
Click the design tab of the form design tools contextual tab in the ribbon. Instructions to add combo box controls in access to a form open the form in design view. You have the option of keeping the artistidform control or removing it. The list is hidden until you click the drop down arrow.
To delete the old.