Need subform data entry to make new column rather than row

I have a form with a subform that I use for data entry. The subform contains
a variable number of entries for one record of the main form.

The problem is that I have only one field in the subform, and when you enter
a value, the next (blank) record appears below it. That is nice, but then I
get a long column of data, and I'd like it to start a new column after a few
records.

Myabe a visual illustration will help to clarify:

To start with, there is one blank record (a text-entry field):
-----------

Then when you enter data, it makes another one:

---Data---
-----------

This continues:

---Data---
---Data---
-----------

What I want is this... when you enter more data, it starts a new column:

---Data--- -----------
---Data---
---Data---

Is that possible?
Thanks,
=Ray=

"=Ray=" wrote in message
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I have a form with a subform that I use for data entry. The subform contains
a variable number of entries for one record of the main form.

The problem is that I have only one field in the subform, and when you enter
a value, the next (blank) record appears below it. That is nice, but then I
get a long column of data, and I'd like it to start a new column after a few
records.

Myabe a visual illustration will help to clarify:

To start with, there is one blank record (a text-entry field):
-----------

Then when you enter data, it makes another one:

---Data---
-----------

This continues:

---Data---
---Data---
-----------

What I want is this... when you enter more data, it starts a new column:

---Data--- -----------
---Data---
---Data---

Is that possible?
Thanks,
=Ray=

Not really. At least with the native forms and controls provided by Access.

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