Datasheet

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There is an alternative method for moving controls around on a form once they are
selected: Use the arrow keys on your keyboard whilst holding down the Ctrl key. This
method is slower, but can be more precise.
8. Once you have created some space, resize the Address textbox. To do this, we select
the Address textbox by clicking it and then click the resizing handle (it looks like a
black square) at the bottom center of the text box. Dragging the resizing handle down
will give us a taller shape for the textbox:
You can also use a similar method to move, by using the arrow keys plus the Shift key, to
more precisely resize all the controls selected.
9. Finally, change the form back to Form View to see the changes you've made. You can
do this by selecting Form View from the View menu or by clicking the button that has
replaced the Design View button: