Fields w/i Form

[Aurora]

I am using Access 2000.

I created a form that various non-database people will use
to enter infomation into a database. I have been asked if
there is a way to add instructions to each field whenever
a person puts his pointer on a "field" - similar to the
way the menu works when you place your cursor on the menu
item. If you know how, please let me know. If this can
not be done, please let me know that also.

Aurora

 

[Rick Brandt]

I am using Access 2000.

I created a form that various non-database people will use
to enter infomation into a database. I have been asked if
there is a way to add instructions to each field whenever
a person puts his pointer on a "field" - similar to the
way the menu works when you place your cursor on the menu
item. If you know how, please let me know. If this can
not be done, please let me know that also.

Use the ControlTipText property of each control. You'll find it on the
"Other" tab of the property sheet.

 

[Sandra Daigle]

Hi Aurora,

Each control has two properties that might help you - the ControlTipText and
StatusBarText.

Whatever you put into ControlTipText displays as a tooltip when the cursor
hovers over the control. The value of the StatusBarText property displays in
the Statusbar (lower right corner) when the control has the focus.