Subforms in Tabs: Can They Be Dragged-and-Dropped In, or Cut-and-Pasted?

JackD2275 

• While you can’t directly cut and paste subforms into tabs (as you would with regular controls), you can follow these steps:
  • Open your main form in Design View.
  • Create a new tab page within your tab control (if needed).
  • In the Navigation Pane, right-click the subform you want to use and select “Copy.”
  • Go back to your main form and navigate to the desired tab page.
  • Right-click and choose “Paste.”
  • Access will create a subform control on that tab page, bound to the copied subform.
• This method requires a few extra steps but achieves the same result.

Personally, I recommend the drag-and-drop method as ensures that the subform control is correctly anchored within the tab control.

for Drag-and-Drop Method:

• Yes, you can drag and drop subforms into tabs on your main form. Here’s how:
  • Open your main form in Design View.
  • Ensure you have a tab control on your form (if not, add one from the toolbox).
  • In the Navigation Pane, locate the subform you want to use.
  • Drag the subform onto the desired tab page within the tab control.
  • Access will create a subform control on that tab page, and it will be bound to the subform you dragged in.