text box and it's bound label

[Eric]

How do I change the default spacing between these two items (they are too
far apart).

Also, is there any way to 'unbind' them short of flat out deleting the
label?

TIA,
Eric

 

[Ken Snell [MVP]]

I am not aware of a setting for the "default" spacing between them.

The way to "disconnect" them is to click on the label, use Ctrl+x, click on
the background of the form section (do not click on the textbox itself), and
then paste the label back on the form with Ctrl+v.

 

[Joan Wild]

How do I change the default spacing between these two items (they are
too far apart).

In design view, click on the textbox tool on the toolbox. Before clicking
on your form, open the properties window. You can set the spacing by
changing the Label X property.

This change will be in effect for the Access session. If you want to always
have this, you can create a form that has the characteristics you like and
set this form as your 'template' in Tools, Options, Forms/Reports.

Also, is there any way to 'unbind' them short of flat out deleting the
label?

You can select the label, and use cut (ctrl-x), then click anywhere on the
form and paste (ctrl-v) to detach it from the textbox. Note you can also
set this in the properties, (as above) to not include a label with a
textbox.