Break alignment between page header and detail

[ronh]

Hi, I hope my Title is adequate.
I have used a report wizard to build a report, I need to alter the alignment between the field name in the Page Header Section and the control in the Detail section.
This applies to a field which has a tickbox as the control, I want to arrange the tickbox so that it is central under its label - this must be simple to achieve (so I must be pretty dumb as I've spent ages trying with no success) Any help gratefully received.
Ron

 

[stopher]

I'm not exactly sure what you mean, but you can move a labelling independently of its associated control (and vice versa) as follows:

Suppose we want to move the label.
If you click on the control or the label you will notice that the control or label is highlighted but, in particular, two squares appear in the top left of each element. If you click and hold the box in the top left of the label you can drag the label independently of the control. You can move the control in the same way.

hth
Chris

 

[vbaInet]

Welcome to AWF!

What version of Access are you using? A checkbox is affixed to the top left corner of it's drawing handle so if you want to move it to the right you would need to increase the right part, then move the left handle.

 

[ronh]

I'm using Access 2007 - I think I have resolved the issue I was experiencing. I was trying to break the link between the field name (in the report page header) and the field contents which are in the Page detail section. I was finding the two are linked and moving one resulted in the other one moving too.
The solution appears to be:
Right clicking on the field and choosing Layout then remove breaks the link and I can then move one without the other moving.


thank you everyone for your guidance - much appreciated

 

[vbaInet]

Glad you got that sorted.