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Figure 216: Form Design toolbar with Activation Order icon circled
4) Rearrange the order of the fields in the Tab Order window.
a) Find the txtMPayment listing near the bottom of the list and
click it.
b) Click the Move Up button until txtPayment is just below
fmtMotel.
c) Use the same two steps to put the fields in the same order as
in Figure 217. Click OK.
Figure 217: Tab order for the main form
5) Save and close the form.
6) Save the database.
Creating forms and subforms in Design View
This method requires using the Form Controls and Form Design
toolbars extensively. These techniques are beyond the scope of this
document. Instructions for creating forms using Design view will be
described in the Database Guide.
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