Set Tab Order

When using a form, you can press the tab key on the keyboard to move between fields, mini-grids, and tab controls. The tab order determines which form object is next when tabbing between form objects. To set the tab order for the form objects, click . The tab order number that was previously determined for the form objects displays on the right side of the fields in a red box.

Form Objects' Previously Determined Tab Order

Form Objects' Previously Determined Tab Order

To change the tab order, click the form objects' tab order number in the order that you want the tabbing to occur. The tab order number box changes to green to indicate that a field has a new tab order number and the selected form object is assigned the next number in the tab order series.

Forms Objects' New Tab Order

Forms Objects' New Tab Order

Tab order numbers that were previously determined may reset to 0 when new tab order numbers are set.

Forms Objects' New and Reset Tab Order

Forms Objects' New and Reset Tab Order