Copy or move a field, control, text, macro action, or other item

You can copy or move items such as fields, controls, text, or macro actions. You can also copy database objects. Learn more about copying database objects.

1. Select the items you want to copy or move.
   
   
2. To copy the item, click Copy on the toolbar.

   To move the item, click Cut on the toolbar.

3. Click the location where you want to place the item.
   
   
4. Click Paste on the toolbar.

Notes  

• When you copy a field, control, or macro action, Microsoft Access includes any associated properties, controls, or action arguments. For example, when you copy a text box control, Access copies its label as well. When you copy an action by clicking the row selector, Access copies the associated action arguments, macros, and conditional expressions.
  
  
• Access doesn't copy event procedures associated with a control.
  
  
• You can use the Office Clipboard to collect and paste multiple data items such as records or groups of records, or the contents of fields or controls. However, you cannot use the Office Clipboard to collect items such as controls, macro actions, or database objects. Learn more about collecting and pasting multiple items.