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    templeowls is offline Competent Performer
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    Form pop-up on dual monitors


    So I have two forms which are nearly identical. I've looked through the settings on both forms multiple times, and I'm 99% certain they are exactly the same. My issue is that I have dual monitors and one of the forms always opens on whatever monitor the main Access application is on (which is how I like it). The other form always opens up on the monitor that I last saved it on when in design mode.

    Any idea how to fix this? Ideally without deleting the second form and copying the first one?

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    CJ_London is offline VIP
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    your thread is flagged as solved - is it?

    If not, suggest provide some information about the forms - are they popups? what are the settings for autocentre?

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    isladogs is offline MVP / VIP
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    Popup forms are displayed independently of the Access application window. They will ALWAYS appear on the same monitor and in the position where they were last saved.
    This is a big problem for users with a single monitor if the form was saved on the secondary monitor on a dual monitor setup as the form will 'appear' off-screen and be inaccessible

    The solution where you are using popup forms is to always do your design work & save on the primary monitor
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