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How do you put an "&" sign on a button?



 
 
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Old April 5th, 2010, 02:57 PM posted to microsoft.public.access.forms
Cathy
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Default How do you put an "&" sign on a button?

I need a button to say "O&M", but when I type it, the & sign turns into an
underscore. How do I display the "&" sign as typed?

Thank you!
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Old April 5th, 2010, 03:01 PM posted to microsoft.public.access.forms
Dirk Goldgar
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Default How do you put an "&" sign on a button?

"Cathy" wrote in message
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I need a button to say "O&M", but when I type it, the & sign turns into an
underscore. How do I display the "&" sign as typed?



Double up the &: O&&M

When displayed, it will come out as a single ampersand.

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Old April 5th, 2010, 05:25 PM posted to microsoft.public.access.forms
Al Campagna[_2_]
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Default How do you put an "&" sign on a button?

Cathy,
Use two Ampersands...
"Salt && Pepper"
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"Cathy" wrote in message
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I need a button to say "O&M", but when I type it, the & sign turns into an
underscore. How do I display the "&" sign as typed?

Thank you!



 




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