Friday, June 8, 2012

How to Install ActiveX Control in Microsoft Access


1. Open Microsoft Access. Click 'Start,' then 'All Programs,' 'Microsoft Office,' 'Microsoft Office Access 2003.'
2. Open the Access database file you want to modify. Click the 'File' menu, then click the 'Open' link. This opens the file selector window. Click the database file, then click the 'Open' button. This opens the file.
3. Click the form, report or data access page on which you want to install an ActiveX control, then click the 'Design' icon. This opens the Design view.
4. Click the 'More Controls' tool icon in the 'Toolbox' toolbar in Microsoft Access. This opens a menu of ActiveX controls. Click the control you want to install.
5. Click where you want to place the control in the form, report or data access page you are modifying. This installs the ActiveX control in your Microsoft Access database.