Field Sequence in Form for Data Entry

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I checked the archives and did not find an answer to my question.

Question: I created a form to use for entering data. The fields are
arranged in the order the data should be entered. However, when the data
entry person begins to plug in the new data, the tab order is not consistent
with the arrangement of the fields on the form. How can I correct the form
so that the order of the tabs is consistent with the way the data will be
entered. In design view, I did not see the "tab order" selection from the
view menu mentioned in the other threads. Thanks.
 
jcinn said:
I checked the archives and did not find an answer to my question.

Question: I created a form to use for entering data. The fields are
arranged in the order the data should be entered. However, when the
data entry person begins to plug in the new data, the tab order is
not consistent with the arrangement of the fields on the form. How
can I correct the form so that the order of the tabs is consistent
with the way the data will be entered. In design view, I did not see
the "tab order" selection from the view menu mentioned in the other
threads. Thanks.
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In Design view right-click on the small gray square in the extreme upper
left corner of the form. Tab Order is one of the choices.
 
With the form open in design mode, click View|TabOrder on the menu bar.
This will open a window that allows you to move the change the tab order of
your controls (just select each line you want to change and move it up or
down to where you want it).

In general, the default tab order is the sequence in which you put the
controls on the form. If you used a wizard to build the form then you're
probably getting the sequence of the fields in the database.

At any rate, the View|TabOrder let's you visually change the tab order to
whatever you want.
 
Thank you. I also found it accidentally by right-clicking on the form and
selecting properties while in Design View. Thanks again
 
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