trying to enter information, getting frustrated at auto tab

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Freese

I am trying to create my database, and I want to turn off
the automatic thing that sends the focus to the next box.
What do I need to do?
 
Freese

I have read your question through several times, and I am sorry to say I
can't grasp your meaning. I assume you are referring to a Form. But,
what "automatic thing"? And what does "next box" mean?
 
Soory I was not clear. Yes, I am referring to a form. I
want to tell my computer to NOT move to the next box when
I hit enter. It moves to the next column/box/blank space
(I don't know what to call it. If I'm in First Name, it
moves to Last Name when I hit enter.) I don't want that
to happen when I'm entering a memo. So, is there a way
to only let it move to the next box when I hit tab-not
enter so I can enter notes and memos while using enter?
I appreciate your help.
- Freese
 
You can change the Enter Key Behavior property for this textbox to New Line
in Field. Open the form in design view, select the textbox, open Properties
window (icon on toolbar), click on Other tab, and you'll see that property
listed there.
 
Freese

In addition to Ken's advice, be aware that you can also leave the Enter
Key Behavior property set to Default, and train the users of the
database to use Ctrl-Enter to go to a new line in the textbox. This is
the approach which I personally prefer.
 
Thank you both for all your help. That was so easy- I was
right there, I just didn't know which one to reset. I
personally prefer to use tab to move to the next box, so
I reset the enter key. Thank you for all of your very
clear help. I appreciate it very much.
 
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