right click is disabled

[ezfriend]

For some reasons, my MS Access application doesn't allow me to right click on forms, controls, tables, etc to get the properties. It appears that the right click is some how disabled.

I was able to get one of my computer to work by following the instruction on one of my previous post; however, I just could not get the right click to work on my computer.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

EZ

 

[RuralGuy]

Do you have the same issue when you open the db while holding down a <SHIFT> key?

 

[ezfriend]

Thanks for the quick response.

Yes, the same issue.

 

[RuralGuy]

Is this with all db's or just this one? Have you tried importing this db into a new fresh db and then Compact and Repair?

 

[ezfriend]

It happens too all databases; however, if I open these databases from different computer, the right click seem to work fine so I am thinking something is not setting correctly on this computer.

 

[RuralGuy]

It sounds like the local copy of Access has issues. Maybe a repair-install or an uninstall and a reinstall.

 

[ezfriend]

I'll give that a try and post what I find out. Thank you for your suggestion.

 

[PaulO]

Right-clicking is normally disabled in RUNTIME environments?

 

[ezfriend]

Correct, but the issue concerns with form in design mode.

I re-install MS Access and that didn't help so I am not sure what's causing MS Access to prevent me from right lick on form to access the Properties.

Suggestions are welcome.

Thank you.

 

[boblarson]

Sometimes other software can interfere as well. For example, I have software on my laptop to scroll on right-click and that affects the other right click functions. I have to close that software when I want to ensure I can right click.

Does it happen in more than just Access or just Access? Also, I know you said it happens with all databases, so it isn't likely the startup options but make sure that the USE DEFAULT SHORTCUT MENUS is checked and also that USE ACCESS SPECIAL KEYS is checked.

 

[ezfriend]

This only happen to Access, I can right click on other applications just fine.
Both the USE DEFAULT SHORTCUT MENUS and USE ACCESS SPECIAL KEYS are checked.

I am not sure why this doesn't work.

 

[ezfriend]

Just anyone else do what I did.

Public Function EnabledAll()

    Dim i As Long
    
    For i = 1 To CommandBars.Count
        CommandBars(i).Enabled = True
    Next i

End Function