Setting Controls Tab Order

Your next step is to set the Tab Order of the controls in the form. The tab order sets the order of controls in the form. This order is used when the user presses the TAB key to move the focus from one control to the next. Typically, form controls tab order is organized from top to bottom, then, from left to right. Your form controls may already be in the correct order, however it is a good habit to verify that the tab order is correct.

To set and verify the form controls tab order:

1.      Click on Tab Order from the Form Design toolbar. The controls are displayed with blue labels indicating their order.

2.      Click on the chart label (0) set it to be the first in the tab order, Next click on the Close button (1) and then click on the Acquire button (2).