in 2007 the text box and label move together, how do I separate

[CSO Alicia]

I recently switched from Access 2003 to 2007. I have found when I create a
report in report wizard the label and text box are connected. If I move one,
the other one goes with it. It seems like it should be so easy to delete one
and not the other or just move the location of one and not the other.
However, I can not figure out how to do this.

 

[Marshall Barton]

I recently switched from Access 2003 to 2007. I have found when I create a
report in report wizard the label and text box are connected. If I move one,
the other one goes with it. It seems like it should be so easy to delete one
and not the other or just move the location of one and not the other.
However, I can not figure out how to do this.

I don't use A2007 enough to know if it's much different but
in all previous versions you can just lick on the label and
hit the delete key to get rid of it.

To move one without moving the other, drag the upper left
handle (where the mouse pointer changes to a hand/finger.

If you want to detach the label from the text box, click on
the label, Cut it and then select a blank area in the
section and Paste it, Then you can drag it wherever.

 

[Lost but trying hard]

Alicia I'm having the same problem. If you found thee solution could you
please post it? I was not able to make Marshall's suggestions work.
Thanks

 

[Marshall Barton]

Make sure you are in **design** view when you try to do this
kind of thing. I believe that layout view does not allow
much more than formatting changes.
--
Marsh
MVP [MS Access]


Lost but trying hard <Lost but trying

 

[RoyVidar]

I recently switched from Access 2003 to 2007. I have found when I
create a report in report wizard the label and text box are
connected. If I move one, the other one goes with it. It seems like
it should be so easy to delete one and not the other or just move
the location of one and not the other. However, I can not figure out
how to do this.

When working with controls, there should be an Arrange tab, with a
group called Control Layout. The button called Remove within that group
should allow that.

 

[L.K.]

Have any of you found the solution to this? 2007 does not operate like 2003
as there are not separate "handles" for the label and text box. I'm
wondering if it is a bug in 2007? I'd appreciate any help/suggestions.
Thanks.

 

[Chuck]

Have any of you found the solution to this? 2007 does not operate like 2003
as there are not separate "handles" for the label and text box. I'm
wondering if it is a bug in 2007? I'd appreciate any help/suggestions.
Thanks.

The report wizard may be your problem. I've never used A2007, however, give
this a try. Delete one control with its label and manually replace it with a
text box. The label that comes along with the text box may be movable
separately.

Chuck

 

[geraldine fitzpatrick]

Open report in design view, click on the Arrange ribbon, click on the label you wish to move, click on the Remove button under the Control Layout section of the Arrange ribbon, then either move the label or the text box.

I recently switched from Access 2003 to 2007. I have found when I create a
report in report wizard the label and text box are connected. If I move one,
the other one goes with it. It seems like it should be so easy to delete one
and not the other or just move the location of one and not the other.
However, I can not figure out how to do this.

On Friday, September 05, 2008 3:06 PM Marshall Barton wrote:



I don't use A2007 enough to know if it's much different but
in all previous versions you can just lick on the label and
hit the delete key to get rid of it.

To move one without moving the other, drag the upper left
handle (where the mouse pointer changes to a hand/finger.

If you want to detach the label from the text box, click on
the label, Cut it and then select a blank area in the
section and Paste it, Then you can drag it wherever.

On Sunday, September 07, 2008 11:13 AM Marshall Barton wrote:
Make sure you are in **design** view when you try to do this
kind of thing. I believe that layout view does not allow
much more than formatting changes.
--
Marsh
MVP [MS Access]


Lost but trying hard <Lost but trying
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