AutoCenter Property

Applies To   Form.

Description

You can use the AutoCenter property to specify whether a form will be centered automatically in the application window when the form is opened.

Setting

The AutoCenter property uses the following settings.

Setting

Description

Visual Basic

Yes

The form will be centered automatically on opening.

True (–1)

No

(Default) The form's upper-left corner will be in the same location as when the form was last saved.

False (0)


You can set this property by using the form's property sheet, a macro, or Visual Basic.

You can set this property only in Design view.

Remarks

Depending on the size and placement of the application window, forms can appear off to one side of the application window, hiding part of the form. Centering the form automatically when it's opened makes it easier to view and use.

If you make any changes in Design view to a form whose AutoResize property is set to No and whose AutoCenter property is set to Yes, you should switch to Form view before saving the form. If you don't, Microsoft Access clips the form on the right and bottom edges the next time you open the form.

See Also   AutoResize property, MoveSize action.