Set the number of decimal places to display in a field or control (MDB)

Microsoft Office Access 2003

  1. Open a table in Design view.
  2. In the upper portion of the window, click the field you want to define decimal places for.
  3. In the lower portion of the window, click the arrow next to the DecimalPlaces property box, and then click the desired number of decimal places.

ShowSet the number of decimal places to display for a field in query Design view

  1. Open a query in Design view.
  2. In the query design grid, place the insertion point in the column for the field you want to change. You can place the insertion point in any row for that field.
  3. Click Properties Button image on the Query Design toolbar to open the property sheet for that field.
  4. On the General tab, click the arrow next to the DecimalPlaces property box, and then click the desired number of decimal places.

ShowSet the number of decimal places to display for a control in form Design view or report Design view

  1. Open a form or report in Design view.
  2. Make sure the control you want to change is selected, and then click Properties Button image on the Form Design or Report Design toolbar to open the property sheet for the control.
  3. Click the DecimalPlaces property box, click the arrow, and then select the desired number of decimal places.

Note  This procedure does not apply to data access pages.