Add Custom Hint Text to Combo Box, Part 2

In this Microsoft Access tutorial, I will show you how to add "Select One" or custom hint text to a combo box and use the before update event to ensure the user makes a valid selection. This is part 2 of my combo box "select one" series.

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Prerequisites

• Combo Box Select One, Part 1

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