Microsoft KB Archive/924740

= Screen reader applications read attachment data type fields as &quot;G&quot; in Access 2007 =

Article ID: 924740

Article Last Modified on 10/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Access 2007

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SYMPTOMS
You use a screen reader application together with Microsoft Office Access 2007. When you rest the pointer over an attachment data type column in Datasheet view, the screen reader application reads G for the field heading.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the attachment field heading is a paper clip icon.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



Steps to reproduce the problem

 * 1) Install a screen reader application on the computer.
 * 2) In Access 2007, click the Create tab, and then click Table.
 * 3) Right-click the Table1 tab, and then click Design View.
 * 4) In the Save As dialog box, click OK to save the table as Table1.
 * 5) Add a new field that has a Field Name of MyAttachments and a Data Type of Attachment.
 * 6) Press CTRL+S to save the table, right-click the Table1 tab, and then click Datasheet View.

When you rest the pointer over the attachment column, the screen reader reads G for the field heading.

Additional query words: AC2007 ACC2007 Access2007

Keywords: kbtshoot kbbug kbprb kbexpertiseinter KB924740

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