Microsoft KB Archive/96459

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INF: ESC Key Exits Extend Mode and Deletes Data in Form View
'Article ID: Q96459

Creation Date: 17-MAR-1993

Revision Date: 19-SEP-1996' The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 7.0

SUMMARY

Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

The ESC key performs two different functions in Form view in Microsoft Access. If you are in Extend mode, pressing ESC will exit Extend mode. If you are entering data in a control, pressing ESC activates the Undo feature and causes the data to be deleted. This can create a small inconvenience when you are in Extend mode and doing data entry simultaneously. If you exit Extend mode by pressing ESC, you will erase your data in the current control (the one with the focus) as you exit Extend mode.

MORE INFORMATION

Extend mode is used to select fields and records in Datasheet and Form view, and in a report's Design view. It also can be used in grids to select cells and rows. To make a selection using Extend mode, position your pointer in a field or control, and then press the F8 key to turn Extend mode on. You will notice that EXT appears in the status bar. Once you have turned Extend mode on, you can press F8 repeatedly to select the word, the field, the record, and then all records.

To reverse the F8 selection, use SHIFT+F8. The ESC key will exit Extend mode, as indicated in the &quot;Summary&quot; section, but it will also erase your data in the control with focus.
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