set a default choice in a combo box

[AccessWater]

I used a combo box to let user select "Proejct Status" such as active, completed, cancled. I want to set active as a default selection if user does not choose other status. How can I do that? Thank you very much for your help.

 

[bonekrusher]

I used a combo box to let user select "Proejct Status" such as active, completed, cancled. I want to set active as a default selection if user does not choose other status. How can I do that? Thank you very much for your help.

on form open:

me.combo2 = "what ever"

 

[AccessWater]

Thank you.