Changing the size of forms

You can change the size of a form to optimize the space that is used by the controls. Changing the proportions of the form also changes the size and position of the tabs and the default buttons on the form.

About this task

To change the size of a form:

Procedure

  1. Start the Designer.
  2. In the Workspace, expand Record Types or the Record Types - Stateless folder until you see the form to resize.
  3. Double-click the form.
    • To resize the form graphically, click a corner of the form window and drag it to the desired shape and size.
    • To resize the form to exact dimensions:
      1. Right-click a tab on the form and click Form Properties.
      2. In the Form Property Sheet, enter the width and height values, and click OK.

Results

If a form requires more controls than can fit on the main tab, you can add tabs to the form. See Working with tabs on forms.

Parent topic: Creating forms