How to ADD an option

How do I add a new Option to an existing option group?

Any help here will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Dave

To add an option button to an option group:

1. Open your form in design view.

2. The option group looks like a square with option buttons in. Drag the
bottom of the square downwards, so you have room for another button.

3. Click the option button in the Toolbox. Click inside the option group.

4. Change the new label's Caption so it shows what you want.

If you are using Access 2007, the option button is in the Controls chunck of
the Design tab of the ribbon. In older versions, use the View menu if you
can't see the Toolbox.

After you click the Option Button in the toolbox, you will see the option
group go black as you pass the mouse over it. That indicates that the new
button will be part of the group (not just a standalone button on the form.)

The new button should get the next available number. If you want to see what
number is assigned, click the option button, and look at the Option Value
property in the Properties sheet.

--
Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia
Tips for Access users - http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html
Reply to group, rather than allenbrowne at mvps dot org.

"Dave" dave@accessdatapros wrote in message
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How do I add a new Option to an existing option group?

Any help here will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance Dave

Thank you

Dave

"Allen Browne" wrote in message
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To add an option button to an option group:

1. Open your form in design view.

2. The option group looks like a square with option buttons in. Drag the
bottom of the square downwards, so you have room for another button.

3. Click the option button in the Toolbox. Click inside the option group.

4. Change the new label's Caption so it shows what you want.

If you are using Access 2007, the option button is in the Controls chunck
of the Design tab of the ribbon. In older versions, use the View menu if
you can't see the Toolbox.

After you click the Option Button in the toolbox, you will see the option
group go black as you pass the mouse over it. That indicates that the new
button will be part of the group (not just a standalone button on the
form.)

The new button should get the next available number. If you want to see
what number is assigned, click the option button, and look at the Option
Value property in the Properties sheet.

--
Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia
Tips for Access users - http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html
Reply to group, rather than allenbrowne at mvps dot org.

"Dave" dave@accessdatapros wrote in message
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How do I add a new Option to an existing option group?

Any help here will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance Dave

I'm using 2007. When I click the option button and move the mouse, the option
group doesn't turn black. I get the option wizard which adds a new option
frame. What am I doing wrong? thanks.

"Allen Browne" wrote:

To add an option button to an option group:

1. Open your form in design view.

2. The option group looks like a square with option buttons in. Drag the
bottom of the square downwards, so you have room for another button.

3. Click the option button in the Toolbox. Click inside the option group.

4. Change the new label's Caption so it shows what you want.

If you are using Access 2007, the option button is in the Controls chunck of
the Design tab of the ribbon. In older versions, use the View menu if you
can't see the Toolbox.

After you click the Option Button in the toolbox, you will see the option
group go black as you pass the mouse over it. That indicates that the new
button will be part of the group (not just a standalone button on the form.)

The new button should get the next available number. If you want to see what
number is assigned, click the option button, and look at the Option Value
property in the Properties sheet.

--
Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia
Tips for Access users - http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html
Reply to group, rather than allenbrowne at mvps dot org.

"Dave" dave@accessdatapros wrote in message
...
How do I add a new Option to an existing option group?

Any help here will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance Dave