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Setting up an Input Mask
Step 1:
Right-click on a table and click Design View in the pop-up menu that appears.
Step 2:
Select the field you wish to apply the input mask to.
Step 3:
In the Field Properties window at the bottom of the Design View, click Input Mask. A ... button (a button with three dots) should appear. Click this button.
Step 4:
The Input Mask Wizard will appear. Select the input mask you wish to apply. To verify that you have the correct input mask, click on the Try it: blank below. Then, type a sample entry into the blank. Finally, click the Next > button.
Step 5:
On the next screen, click the Next > button.
Step 6:
On the next screen, likewise click the Next > button.
Step 7:
On the last screen of the wizard, click the Finish button.
Step 8:
Once you have added all the fields you wish, click the X button. Make sure you are clicking the lower button. Otherwise, you will exit Access altogether.
Step 9:
When you are prompted to save the changes, click the Yes button.
Congratulations!
You have successfully set up an input mask!
If you have problems when trying these instructions, or if you have other questions, please contact the Information Technology Helpdesk at 229-245-4357 or send an e-mail to helpdesk@valdosta.edu.