Adding controls using the Field List

You can add controls to a form by using the Field List.

About this task

After the control is on the form, the cursor changes from the current tool to the selection arrow so that you can move and size the control.

After adding the field to the form, you can edit the control properties to set the display options of the control.

To add a control by using the Field List in the Designer:

Procedure

  1. If the Field List is not visible when you open the form, click View > Field List.
  2. Select and drag a field from the Field List to a tab.
  3. Double-click the control to open its properties sheet. For more information, see Editing the properties of field controls in forms.