Microsoft Access Combo Box Multi Select

In this way the combo box control combines the features of a text box and a list box.

Microsoft access combo box multi select. Depending on your choice the list box wizard or the combo box wizard starts. Multiple items are selected by holding down shift and choosing them with the mouse or by holding down shift and pressing an arrow key to extend the selection from the previously selected item to the current item. Click either the list box tool or the combo box tool. On the design tab in the controls group ensure that use control wizards is selected.

A combo box is an object or control which contains a drop down list of values that the user can select from. You can also select items by dragging with the mouse. 2 minutes to read 2. Using them effectively simplifies data entry and accuracy.

The list is hidden until you click the drop down arrow. The combo box control provides a more compact way to present a list of choices. A combo box also gives you the ability to enter a value that is not in the list. Let us now take a simple example of creating a combo box.

We re sorry but the utteraccess client doesn t work properly without javascript enabled. You can use the column property to refer to a specific column or column and row combination in a multiple column combo box or list box. Holding down ctrl and choosing an item selects or deselects that item. Microsoft access combo boxes let you display data for users to select values from predefined lists.

Expression a variable that represents a combobox object. Access moves any adjacent controls on the form or report downward or to the left or right automatically. Please enable it to continue. Click the multi select combo box control point to one of the resize handles and drag the edge of the control until it reaches the height or width you want.