Combo Box Access 2007

A combo box also gives you the ability to enter a value that is not in the list.

Combo box access 2007. It is a drop down list of values that the user can select from. By default access will name your first combo box on the form combo0. Next you need to create the combo box object on your form in access 2007. Using combo box wizard.

The list is hidden until you click the drop down arrow. You can set up the combo box to restrict the user s selection to the items in the list. Create a list box or a combo box without using a wizard. Or you can allow the user to enter a value that is not contained in the list as well as select an item from the list.

Click on the form where you d like the combo box to appear. Then click on the combo box button in the controls group. As you can see there is a new control on the form called combo4. The combo box control provides a more compact way to present a list of choices.

Select the design tab in the toolbar at the top of the screen. On the design tab in the controls group ensure that use control wizards is not selected. In this chapter we will cover how to create a combo box in access. Click once inside the form to create a default sized control or click and.

Design view of combo box. A combo box is an object or control found on a form in microsoft access. Open a form in design view. Click on the cancel button.

You should now see your combo box object appear on the access 2007 form. The combo box wizard will most likely appear.