Access - Open dbase maximised 1

[dsmith910]

Hi

Does anyone know how to set the default so that Access opens in maximised view rather than minimised?

Thanks

Doreen

 

[koresnordic]

Create a macro that contains only the action maximize. Name this macto "autoexec". When you open the databse, anything in autoexec gets run.

Graham

 

[xlhelp]

Point to the Access shortcut, wherever it is. Right click. Under the shortcut tab make sure RUN say Normal Window. "Age is a high price to pay for maturity."

 

[carrr]

If you have Access (and most any Microsoft app) minimized to a small window and then close by File, Exit, it will open in that state from that point forward. Open Access, maximize the window manually, then close by File, Exit...it should resume opening maximized from that point forward.

(or...are you trying to get a form to open maximized...)

 

[dsmith910]

Hi

1. Will try getting a macro to work - this will be the first I've tried in Access!

2. When I right click the Access shortcut and choose Properties everything on the shortcut tab is greyed out.

3. Doubtless its me - but i tried opening the dbase, maximising it then exiting as you say - it still opened minimised..... but I am opening with a start up form

Doreen

 

[carrr]

That's what I thought...
as koresnordic suggested, you should be able to accomplish what you want by putting docmd.maximize in the Onopen event in a macro.

 

[dsmith910]

Hi Graham

Have just made my first ever 'working' macro - pathetic though it may be!.... it works just great. Many thanks

doreen