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    ntambomvu is offline Advanced Beginner
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    setting text box size


    Hello Everyone.
    Really a newbie question- but i am getting frustrated with placing text boxes for command on a form

    I have set the properties to snap to grid and have set grid size to "2"

    When I add a command button I would like it to snap to the grid and also to have its size snap to grid.

    I am finding the following quite frustrating.

    Moving the text box to the nearest grid mark and the text box doesnt automatically resize itself to the
    height matching the grid.
    secondly
    sometimes the name (or Label) box moves with the text box and sometimes it leaves the
    text box behind.
    What is the correct way to move the boxes ?
    many thanks
    Fred

    sometimes the text

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    If you grab the little square at upper left of either the label or the textbox it will move independently. To move both together select either then click elsewhere along the edge to grab and drag. Can also use cursor keys.
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