ACC2: Property Sheet, Field List Not Visible

• Microsoft Access version 2.0

SYMPTOMS

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

When you open a form or report in Design view and view the property sheet, you cannot see the property sheet even though the Properties button appears sunken and the Properties command on the View menu is selected.

Note that the same behavior can also occur with the field list.

CAUSE

The property sheet is being displayed off the visible portion of the screen. This can occur when you change from a higher screen resolution (such as 1024 x 768) to a lower screen resolution (such as 800 x 600). A property sheet at the far right of a 1024 x 768 screen will be off the visible portion of an 800 x 600 screen.

NOTE: This can also occur if your Windows Desktop Granularity setting is set too high, for example, > 5. This setting affects the movement of these popup windows. If set too high and you try to slightly move one of these windows, the window may be moved off the visible portion of the screen. To determine the granularity setting, go to the Windows Control Panel and open the Desktop icon. If the Granularity is set too high, try changing it to 0.

RESOLUTION

Follow these steps to move the property sheet to the visible portion of the screen:

1. If the form or report is selected, press ALT+F6 to select the property sheet.

2. Press ALT+SPACEBAR, M to invoke the Move command from the property sheet's Control menu.

3. Use the ARROW keys to position the property sheet where you want it, and then press ENTER.

MORE INFORMATION

This behavior does not occur when you are running Microsoft Access in Microsoft Windows NT.

REFERENCES

For more information about the property sheet and field list, search for "properties: property sheet," and then "Displaying the Property Sheet, Toolbox, or Field List" using the Microsoft Access Help menu.