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This article explains how to set a default value for a table field or for a control on a form in an Access database. The default values that you set will appear in the field or control whenever you create a new record in your database.
The DefaultValue property specifies text or an expression that's automatically entered in a control or field when a new record is created. For example, if you set the DefaultValue property for a text box control to =Now (), the control displays the current date and time.
You can set a default value for table fields set to the Text, Memo, Number, Date/Time, Currency, Yes/No, and Hyperlink data types. Examples of default values Yes – would automatically add the word Yes to the current field.
The default value is in the form = ( [AAA]/ [BBB])+ [CCC]- [DDD]. I created the expression using expression builder in the Properties box for the field for which I want a the default value.
The DefaultValue property specifies text or an expression that's automatically entered in a control or field when a new record is created. For example, if you set the DefaultValue property for a text box control to =Now(), the control displays the current date and time.
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Sets or returns the default value of a Field object. For a Field object not yet appended to the Fields collection, this property is read/write (Microsoft Access workspaces only).