When designing a data access page in Microsoft AccessYou will notice some differences in data access page Design view depending on the version of Microsoft Internet Explorer that you have on your computer. Although Internet Explorer 5 is adequate to design and use a page, Internet Explorer 5.5 provides additional design and browse capabilities.
When designing a data access page in Microsoft Access
| Task | Supported in Internet Explorer 5 | Supported in Internet Explorer 5.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Select multiple controls in page Design view | No | Yes. You can select multiple controls, and move, resize, align, or format them. |
| Preserve a control's unit of measurement during a resizing operation | No | Yes |
| Live resizing of controls (the edges of the control adjust immediately based on mouse pointer movement) | No. The control doesn't resize until after the mouse pointer is released. | Yes |
| View settings of properties supported by Internet Explorer 5.5 in data access page Design view | No | Yes. Some Internet Explorer 5.5 properties are displayed in the page, section, and control property sheets. |
Both Internet Explorer 5 and Internet Explorer 5.5 support aligning controls on a data access page in Design view, but the steps and the user interface are different.
When viewing a
data
access page in Internet Explorer
| Task | Supported in Internet Explorer 5 | Supported in Internet Explorer 5.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Print preview a data access page | No | Yes |
You might notice some differences in the performance of a page, depending on the version of Internet Explorer. A page used with Internet Explorer 5.5 might be faster than when used with Internet Explorer 5.