Size and Ordering  

The Cell size can be edited with the Property Sheet as well.

 

5. Try it: Resize the Cells

The ReceiptSubForm is open in Design View.

The four Cells in Row 1 are still selected.

Go to Form Design Tools->Design->Tools.

Go to Property Sheet->Format.

Edit the Width: 0.4"

 

What Do You See? The four Cells in Row 1 were resized. These are Key numbers so they do not have to be as very wide.

 

Try This, Too: Format the Other Controls

Select a Control: DateRented.

Edit the Width: 1"

 

Select a Control: MovieID.

Edit the Width: 2.4"

Save. Save. Save.

 

Memo to Self: If the Cell is formatted Size to Fit, the width may default to a different number than the one you entered.

Form Design Tools->Design->Tools->Property Sheet->Format

Exam 77-885: Microsoft Access 2010

3. Building Forms

3.2. Apply Form Design options: View Property Sheet