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Try saving the form on the close event of the form:<br />
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Private Sub Form_Close()<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; DoCmd.RunCommand acCmdSave<br />
End Sub
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Try saving the form on the close event of the form:

Private Sub Form_Close()
    DoCmd.RunCommand acCmdSave
End Sub

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BTW,<br />
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Another option might be to increase the column *height*. (to see more of the text, wrapped)<br />
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The column Height values seems to stick after the form is closed...<br />
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JeffCoachman
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BTW,

Another option might be to increase the column *height*. (to see more of the text, wrapped)

The column Height values seems to stick after the form is closed...

JeffCoachman

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I have found that if you open the datasheet form (by itself, not as a subform), change the width to what you want, then save the form before closing it, it will generally retain the width you assigned it. &nbsp;However, for reliable use, and to allow users to size the fields the way they want, I would recommend you implement the technique mentioned in my article on <a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/Database/MS_Access/A_13961-Customizing-datasheets-to-users-needs-Part-I.html" rel="ugc">Customizing datasheets to user needs</a>.<br />
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This actually resorts to storing each users column width and positioning preferences in a table within your application.
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I have found that if you open the datasheet form (by itself, not as a subform), change the width to what you want, then save the form before closing it, it will generally retain the width you assigned it.  However, for reliable use, and to allow users to size the fields the way they want, I would recommend you implement the technique mentioned in my article on Customizing datasheets to user needs [https://www.experts-exchange.com/Database/MS_Access/A_13961-Customizing-datasheets-to-users-needs-Part-I.html].

This actually resorts to storing each users column width and positioning preferences in a table within your application.

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that worked. &nbsp; thank you
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so my code did not work for you?<br />
...just curious
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so my code did not work for you?
...just curious

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experts, I am trying to increase the width of a column. &nbsp;It is a form in datasheet. &nbsp;I right click the column and change the width but it never saves that width. &nbsp;I continually have to change it back to what I want when I open the form. <br />
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how do save? <br />
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thanks
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experts, I am trying to increase the width of a column.  It is a form in datasheet.  I right click the column and change the width but it never saves that width.  I continually have to change it back to what I want when I open the form. 

how do save? 

thanks

column width and form in datasheet mode

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