Applies To: Access 2016 Access 2013 Access 2010 Access 2007

A single action, such as moving from one control on an object to another control, can trigger several different events, which occur in a particular sequence. Knowing when events occur and in what order they occur is important, because it can affect how and when your macros or event procedures run. For example, if there are two event procedures that are to be run in a certain order, you want to make sure that the events that they are associated with occur in that same order.

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Order of events for controls on forms

Order of events for records on forms

Order of events for forms and subforms

Order of events for keystrokes and mouse clicks

Order of events for reports and report sections