ACC: Cannot Use CTRL+SHIFT+HOME to Move to Main Form

• Microsoft Access 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 7.0, 97

SYMPTOMS

Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

You will not be able to use the CTRL+SHIFT+HOME key combination to move from a subform to the first record on the main form if you have moved to any control on the subform with a mouse click.

CAUSE

When you select a control on a subform with a mouse click, you change Microsoft Access to edit mode. Edit mode has a different keyboard definition than when you are navigating records. Note that using the TAB key to move to a control on a subform does not change Microsoft Access to edit mode.

RESOLUTION

Click the record selector button in the subform to move to the next record. This will cause Microsoft Access to switch out of edit mode, and you will be able to use the CTRL+SHIFT+HOME key combination to move to the first field on the main form.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. Open the sample database Northwind.mdb (or NWIND.MDB in versions 1.x and 2.0.)

2. Open the Categories form in Form view. Note that the CategoryID field (or Category ID field in versions 1.x and 2.0) is selected.

3. Press the TAB key four times to select the ProductID field(or Product ID field in version 1.x and 2.0) in the subform.

4. Press CTRL+SHIFT+HOME to return to the first field on the main form, the CategoryID field.

5. Using the mouse, click the ProductID field on the subform.

6. Press the CTRL+SHIFT+HOME keys. Note that the CategoryID field on the main form was not selected.

7. Use the record selector to select one of the records in the subform.

8. Press CTRL+SHIFT+HOME. Note that you return to the first field on the main form.

REFERENCES

For more information about Quick Keys, search the Help Index for "keyboard shortcuts," or ask the Microsoft Access 97 Office Assistant.