Text field alignment in form

[belsha]

Is there a way to default all text box alignments to left instead of general in an Access 97 FORM? Thanks!

 

[Rogue Programme]

Go to properties of Text Box(s) > Format Tab > Text Align > Left

Mike

 

[belsha]

Yes, I know this, but is there a way to default it so when you create a form all the boxes would be text-aligned left at form creation?

 

[Mile-O]

The only way, as far as I know, is to create a form template.

Goto:

Format -> AutoFormat


and explore there. You can customise new form looks so when you create a new form, all the colours, fonts, etc, you'd want are there and ready to go...

 

[belsha]

Tried the autoformat. That seems to apply to font, color, and background, not alignment. It seems as if the default alignment for text is left aligned, but for numbers is right aligned, and I need everything to be left aligned without having to go into each and change it. Any other suggestions?

 

[WayneRyan]

belsha,

As a work-around, you can select a whole bunch of them at
once and set it as a multiple selection.

Wayne

 

[Pat Hartman]

Open any form in design view.
Open the properties window.
Click on the textbox control in the Toolbox.
The properties dialog now refers to the default values for the selected control type.
Change whatever property default you want.

I haven't experimented so I'm not sure how long the change stays in effect.

 

[belsha]

Thanks Pat! Works like a charm if you are designing from scratch without a wizard, which most of the time, I am. If I have to modify an existing form, then the suggestion for multiple select and change text alignment works fine. Thanks all!