Microsoft KB Archive/197524

= ACC2000: Tab Control Tabs Not Visible When You Print or Preview =

Article ID: 197524

Article Last Modified on 7/15/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Access 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q197524



Moderate: Requires basic macro, coding, and interoperability skills.



SYMPTOMS
When you print or preview a Microsoft Access form or report that contains a tab control, the tabs are not visible.



CAUSE
The tabs of a tab control will not be visible when you print or preview a form or report if you are using the built-in tab control that is included in Microsoft Access.



RESOLUTION
If you need tabs to be visible during printing or previewing, install the TabStrip ActiveX control that ships with Microsoft Office 2000 Developer. The tabs on the TabStrip ActiveX control are visible when you print or preview forms and reports.



MORE INFORMATION
The built-in tab control that comes with Microsoft Access can be accessed by clicking the Tab Control button on the toolbox.

The tab control that is installed from the Microsoft Office 2000 Developer can be accessed by clicking ActiveX Control on the Insert menu, or by clicking the More Controls button on the toolbox and selecting the Tab Control from the list.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

 * 1) Open the sample database Northwind.mdb.
 * 2) Open the Employees form in Form view. Note that the tab control has two tabs: Company Info, and Personal Info.
 * 3) On the File menu, click Print Preview to preview the form. Note that the tabs are not visible.

