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Adding a custom image to a Command Button

A little tired of the stock images that come with Access? You can add your own…

Step 1 – In Design Mode of your Form (if the Property Sheet is not open do so now) click on the Command Button. Then in the Property Sheet select the Ellipse button, the one with the three dots, […]

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July 6th, 2016 | Tags: , | Category: Access Tips, Command Buttons | One comment - (Comments are closed)

Ampersand not showing in Caption

When using an Ampersand (&) in a Label or Button Caption you get an underscore (Jack_Jill) or nothing (JackJill). To get Jack & Jill you need to double up on the ampersands… Jack && Jill.

Why? In Access the Ampersand is used as a Keyboard Shortcut. So, if you have a Button Caption entered like […]

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May 13th, 2014 | Tags: , , | Category: Access Tips, Command Buttons, Labels | 2 comments - (Comments are closed)