I have 3 tabs. The controls I placed on the first tab are appearing on all 3 tabs. Of course, I want different controls on each tab. I thought I would be able to just add a new tab and place new controls on them. What am I doing wrong?

Click on the page you want to add a control. You will see small black squares at the corners and middle of the tab. Select the control from the Toolbox menu. When you drag the control to the tab the tabs background should turn dark gray. Drop your control within this area.

[This message has been edited by Jack Cowley (edited 04-08-2002).]

Boy, don't I feel stupid! Thanks Jack!

** I copied existing controls on a different form and placed them on my first tab. For some reason each tab I clicked would show the same controls on the first tab **

I just deleted them and recopied, everything is fine. Thanks again!

What happens is this:

If you select the detail section or the whole tab control, it will paste where you can see it on ALL tabs. If you do what Jack had said it will only paste on the active tab.

Sometimes it can be useful to have it go into all. I have several databases that I use tab controls on and I usually make sure that my buttons that close the database or exit Access will show through on all tabs. Then I only have to write code for one control instead of duplicating controls on many tabs.

BL