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Move a control

1. In design mode, select the control that you want to move, and then on the Edit menu, click Cut.
2. Click in the form where you want to insert the control, and then on the Edit menu, click Paste.
3. After you paste the control, make sure that it is still correctly bound to its field or group in the data source.

   How?

   To test the control, select it. An icon on the control indicates whether it is correctly bound to its field. There are three possible icons:

   The binding is correct.

   The control may not function as expected. To identify the potential problem, right-click the control, and then click More Details on the shortcut menu.

   The control will not function correctly. To identify the problem, right-click the control, and then click More Details on the shortcut menu.

Notes

• If you move a control into or out of a repeating section, optional section, choice section, or repeating table, make sure that the data source for the control and the section or table is correctly structured. For example, if the control is moved into a repeating section, the control's field must be part of the section's group.
• The information in this topic may not apply if you are working with a form designed using Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003 without the service pack installed. Learn more