How to get cursor focussed on field field after new record?

AA Arens

I want the cursor focuses on the first field when starting a new
record. Now I have to use my mouse. How to solve it?

Bart
Access 2003

Jan 1 '06 #1

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AA Arens wrote:

I want the cursor focuses on the first field when starting a new
record. Now I have to use my mouse. How to solve it?

Bart
Access 2003

In the design view of the form look at the menu:

View>Tab Order

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Jan 1 '06 #2

Allen Browne

If you want the cursor in the control named InvoiceDate whenever you move to
a new record, add this to the Current event procedure of the form:

Private Sub Form_Current()
If Me.NewRecord Then
Me.[InvoiceDate].SetFocus
End If
End Sub

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I want the cursor focuses on the first field when starting a new
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Bart
Access 2003

Jan 1 '06 #3

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