Changing a window layout > Controlling the tabbing sequence > Changing the tabbing order
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Changing the tabbing order
Each field of the window is identified with a tabbing sequence number. You cannot see the sequence numbers by default. To view and modify them, you must use the Tab Mode feature. It allows you to set a starting number, and then click in the new order to add the next number.
Use this procedure to modify the tabbing sequence of all fields on a window.
1. Right-click in the body of the window you want to change.
A shortcut menu is shown.
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2. Click Toggle Tab Mode.
To indicate that the Tab Mode is active, all the tab-enabled items (fields and controls) are highlighted in light yellow.
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Notes:
1. Each panel of the window has its own sequence. Do not jump from one panel to another during sequencing.
2. The panels are separately sequenced within their parents, and this continues all the way to the base form. You can see this entire numbering scheme for any item by hovering over the item in tab mode.
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3. If you used QuickDesigner to hide fields or controls, they will also be hidden in Tab Mode.
3. To initiate the sequencing process click on a field or control.
Note: The background color of the field turns light orange.
4. If you want to manually change a number, do the following:
a. Double-click on the number.
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b. Change the number.
c. Double-click again on the number to bring the control to incrementing mode.
5. Continue to click on each field in the new sequence order.
Note: The background color of each changed field turns light orange.
The numbers automatically increase according to the following.
If the existing number is less than the next new sequence number, it will change to the next new sequence number.
Example
You begin a sequence with 7.
The next field for your sequence already contains a number 4 (<8).
When you click on that field, the sequence number will change to 8.
If the existing number is greater than the next new sequence number, it will not change the number. The sequencing will then continue from that number.
Example
You begin a sequence with 7.
The next field for your sequence already contains a number 12 (>8).
When you click on that field, the sequence number will not change.
The next sequence number will be 13.
6. If you want to stop the sequencing process you have done thus far, and begin the sequencing process again, do the following:
Why would I need to do this?
If you are reordering the fields and controls in a complex form, you could easily miss items. You might realize this only after clicking other items. Going back to the missed item would put it after all the items you had clicked in the interim. Instead, restart the sequencing process on the item that was just before the missed control. You will only have to re-sequence the controls after that.
a. Right-click on a light orange field.
b. Select Restart tab mode.
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The background of all re-sequenced fields is changed back to light yellow.
c. Repeat Steps 4 and 5.
7. When you are finished, toggle out of Tab Mode.
Note: Any unclicked items will be left wherever they were in the tab sequence.
8. Save the layout.
9. Assign the layout to users or groups.