Move the Access Application Window Using Code

Опубликовано: 15 Июль 2026
на канале: Isladogs On Access
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Here is another user interface 'trick'. This video shows how the entire Access application window can be moved using code.
This can be useful e.g. to temporarily switch the currently visible application between Access and PowerPoint during a presentation.
Thanks to Jesús Mansilla for bringing this code to my attention

The demo app and all code is available from https://isladogs.co.uk/move-app-window

TIMES:
0:00 Intro
0:39 Example App
0:48 DEMO - using standard Access form - use move down & mouse move events to drag Access application window together with the form
1:06 Use to drag Access window out of the way to view e.g. PowerPoint duting a presentation
1:24 Form code - command button mouse down / move events
1:57 DEMO - using popup form - application window noves but popup form stays in current position as it is independent of the application window
2:18 Module code - two procedures AppWindowSelect & AppWindowMove
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