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# Open in Design Mode

Opens forms in Design Mode so that the form can be edited.

You cannot activate the controls of the form or edit contents of database records in Design Mode. However, you can change the position and size of the controls, edit other properties, and add or delete controls in Design Mode.

To access this command...

#### From the menu bar:

Choose Form - Open in Design Mode.

#### From the tabbed interface:

Choose Form - Open in Design Mode.

Choose Tools - Open in Design Mode.

#### From toolbars:

Open in Design Mode

After you have finished editing your form, right-click "Forms" in the Form Navigator and deselect Open in Design Mode. Save your form when you are finished.

If the form document is write-protected, the Open in Design Mode command is ignored.