Why does the properties box appear?

[CraigBFG]

When I launch certain pages, reports from the db the properties box sometimes appears as if by magic - WHY?

Can I stop this from happening?

Thanks.

 

[dcx693]

In Access 2000+ (I think) if you save a form/report from design view with the properties window open, when you open the form/report in normal mode, the properties window will still be open. Try saving the report/form with the properties window hidden.

 

[Pat Hartman]

There is a property you can set on the "Other" tab. Change AllowDesignChanges to DesignViewOnly. That way you won't have to remember to close the properties window before closing the form or report. Too bad this property is is on individual objects. You have to remember to change it on every object since it defaults to AllViews.