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Basic Question - labels and textboxes

How do you unlink a label from a textbox. Ie so that when I drag the textbox it doesnt take the label with it? I want to use the label for something else and to have nothing to do with the textbox.

Is this possible, or do I have to delete the label and create another?

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Guy Hengel [angelIII / a3]

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matt150279

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Is there not a setting I can just change somewhere? Doesnt matter if not, I just thought there might be an easier way to unlink them..

rockiroads

there may be one but Im not familiar with it, sorry.

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Jim Dettman (EE MVE)

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rockiroads

Jim, with regards to Linking back to a textbox, if u set Error Checking option (Tools/Options/Error Checking) and check New Unassociated Labels
then on forms design u get the error check dropdown when u click on your unassociated label and have a chance to relink.
Mind u this is in A2003, Im not sure of any previous versions

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Arthur_Wood

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rockiroads

something to be wary off with unassociated labels, apparently they flicker
Just found this out

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21037803/Unassociated-Label-causes-Flicker-on-Tab-Control-in-Access-2003.html

matt150279

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Thanks guys, Ive split the points equally amongst all as you all brought something to the table.