Create a check box, toggle button, or option button

Microsoft Office Access 2003

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  1. Open a form, report, or data access page in Design view.
  2. Click the appropriate tool in the toolbox. If you're not sure which tool to use, place the pointer over the tool until the ToolTip appears.

    Note  The toggle button is not available in data access pages.

  3. If the field list isn't visible, click Field List Button image on the toolbar.
  4. Click the appropriate field in the field list, and drag it to the form, report, or data access page.

    Note  The control won't be bound if you try to create it by clicking the form, report, or data access page instead of dragging the selected field from the field list.

  5. Change the label text if necessary.
  6. Switch to Form view, Datasheet view, Page view, or Print Preview to test the control.

Show Create an unbound check box, toggle button, or option button

  1. Open a form, report, or data access page in Design view.
  2. Click the appropriate tool in the toolbox. If you're not sure which tool to use, place the pointer over the tool until the ToolTip appears.

    Note  The toggle button is not available in data access pages.

  3. On the form, report, or data access page, click where you want to place the control. If you're placing the control in an option group on a form or report, Microsoft Access highlights the option group when you move the pointer over it to show that the control will become part of the option group.
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