Microsoft KB Archive/92819

PRB: Pressing HOME Key in Text Box Does Not Move to Beginning

Article ID: Q92819
Creation Date: 16-NOV-1992
Revision Date: 30-NOV-1996 The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 7.0, 97

SYMPTOMS

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

When you type a great deal of text in a text box control, pressing the HOME key does not move the pointer to the beginning of the text, but instead positions the pointer at the beginning of the current line.

CAUSE

Microsoft Access allows a maximum line length of 20 inches. If your data exceeds this length, or if you have entered a carriage return (CTRL+ENTER) in the text box, pressing HOME will not move the pointer to the beginning of the data.

RESOLUTION

Press CTRL+HOME instead of HOME to move the pointer to the beginning of the data.

MORE INFORMATION

Text boxes bound either to text fields or to Memo fields act the same with regard to the HOME and END keys.

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KBCategory: kbusage
KBSubcategory: GnlGlobl
Additional reference words: 1.00 1.10 2.00 7.00 97 8.00 textbox