ACC2002: TAB Key Does Not Move Focus to All Controls in a Wizard (280571)
The information in this article applies to:
This article was previously published under Q280571 This article applies to a Microsoft Access database (.mdb) and to a Microsoft Access project (.adp).
Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.
SYMPTOMS
You cannot use the TAB key to move focus to some controls in an Access wizard. For example, you cannot move focus to certain command buttons in a wizard.
CAUSE
Access wizards are simply Access forms with command buttons placed in the form footer. Access forms do not allow you to use the TAB key to move the focus to controls in form headers and footers.
Access wizards can also be Access main forms with subforms with the command buttons placed on the main form. When the wizard opens, focus is on the subform. Access subforms do not allow you to use only the TAB key to move the focus to controls on a main form.
RESOLUTION
Most Access wizards have Cancel, Next, and Finish command buttons. If you cannot move focus to some of these buttons in an Access wizard by pressing only the TAB key, you can typically press CTRL+TAB to move to the buttons.
When you press ENTER, you typically trigger the Next button. If the Next button is not available, but the Finish button is available, then pressing ENTER triggers the Finish button.
You can also press ALT+N to trigger the Next button or ALT+F to trigger the Finish button.
You can press the ESC key to trigger the Cancel button.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
REFERENCESFor more information about accessibility features in Access, click Microsoft Access Help on the
Help menu, type using accessibility features in Access in the Office Assistant or
the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics
returned.
For more information about this issue, click Microsoft Access Help on the
Help menu, type about accessibility for people with disabilities in the Office Assistant or
the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics
returned.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/6/2003 |
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Keywords: | kbbug kbnofix KB280571 |
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