Tab Order Dialog Box

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Adjusts the order in which objects are accessed in the form when you use the keyboard. This dialog box appears when you choose Tab Order from the View menu and you have selected the By List option for Tab Ordering in the Forms Tab. Options Dialog Box.

  • Object List
    Lists all objects except graphic and text objects in the form or class. Objects are listed in the order in which they are currently accessible via the keyboard. Change the order by clicking the button to the left of the object picture and dragging the object to the position in the list that corresponds to its place in the desired access order.
  • By Row
    Adjusts object order so objects are accessed by row, from left to right, across the form starting at the top.
  • By Column
    Adjusts object order so objects are accessed by column, from top to bottom, down the form starting at the left side.

For more information, see Setting Tab Order for Controls.

See Also

Forms Tab, Options Dialog Box | Tab Index Property | General Options Dialog Box | Menu Options Dialog Box | Define Window Layout Dialog Box