Hyperlink.ScreenTip property (Access)

Use the ScreenTip property to specify or determine the text that is displayed when you move the cursor over a hyperlink control. Read/write String.

Syntax

expression.ScreenTip

expression A variable that represents a Hyperlink object.

Remarks

When you move the cursor over a hyperlink control whose HyperlinkSubAddress property is set, Microsoft Access changes the cursor to an upward-pointing hand and displays the text string defined by the ScreenTip property. Choosing the control displays the object or webpage specified by the link.

For more information about hyperlink addresses and their format, see the Hyperlink.Address and Hyperlink.SubAddress property topics.

Example

The following example displays the message "Go to Home page" when the cursor hovers over the hyperlink named "HomePage" on the Order Entry form.

Forms("Order Entry").Controls("HomePage").Hyperlink.ScreenTip = "Go to Home page"

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