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# Archive Collection: Combo Boxes
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/archive-combo-boxes/
- Published: 2024-01-05T18:54:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T12:37:54.000Z
- Description: I'm on vacation (shh...don't tell anyone)! I'll be back soon, but until then enjoy today's curated collection of articles from the archive. Today's topic: Combo Boxes.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Archive, #Import 2026-05-20 02:59

*I've been writing a daily article here since September 1, 2020; that's over 1,200 articles. I haven't missed a day yet, and that includes [Christmas and Easter](https://nolongerset.com/tag/holiday/). I'm currently on a family vacation, which makes maintaining this streak a bit...tricky.*

*I'm writing this in the *present* tense, but I'm writing it for *future* publication with links to *past* articles. Let's hope the time-space continuum holds up.*

*In any case, as the slacker Firstie says to the Stony Lonesome Gate guard twenty minutes before Taps, let me get to the Point. I've got a daily publishing streak to keep up. But I don't want to be writing and publishing articles on vacation. And I still want to provide you with something of value to read each day. So I settled on creating a series of curated article lists that I think you'll find beneficial.*

*I'm hoping at least some of these articles are ones you haven't read before. And if you're so obsessed with me that you *have* read all my articles, I'm hoping that they'll keep you busy enough that you don't come looking for me and my family 😳.* 

*Enjoy!*

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## Combo Boxes

[Combo Box: Behavior Deep DiveJoin me as I take you on an animated gif guided tour of the default behavior of the Microsoft Access combo box, with emphasis on the autocomplete feature.![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2021/06/gerald-schombs-CfUxu0hAhD4-unsplash.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/combo-box-behavior-deep-dive/)

[Combo Boxes and Target SizesJust like in darts, it’s easier to hit a larger target when using the mouse. With this in mind, let’s make our combo boxes more user-friendly.![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2021/06/proxyclick-visitor-management-system-0w2ZW0H9CrA-unsplash.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/combo-boxes-and-target-sizes/)

[A Wonderful, Magical Class ModuleImagine a single class module you can use for progressive combo box filtering, lazy loading combo boxes, AND multi-column filtering!![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2021/07/book-4133883_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/wecombolookup/)

[A Lazy-Loading Combo Box In Only 3 Lines of CodeCombo boxes that pull down too many records can slow down your Access forms. Boost performance with my class module and 3 lines of code.![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2021/08/relax-5427635_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/lazy-loading-combo-how-to/)

[ComboBox .Undropdown MethodCombo boxes have a .Dropdown method. But what if you want the opposite: a .CloseDropdown method? This tip from Adam Waller has the answer.![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2021/08/poppy-flower-1396929_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/combobox-undropdown-method/)

[How to Add a Catch-all Value to a Combo Box in AccessTwo ways to let your users choose “All of the above” when using your combo boxes.![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2021/10/dragonfly-1729157_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/combo-box-catch-all-value/)

[Dealing with Inactive Items in a Combo Box Row SourceThere are many ways to deal with inactive RowSource items in combo boxes. Here’s a no-code technique that I find myself coming back to time and again.![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2022/02/Dealing-with-Inactive-Combo-Items.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/inactive-combo-box-items/)

[ComboBox NotInList Event: RevisitedWe improve our NotInList event code with a workaround for the “text you entered isn’t an item in the list” error message via the little-known Form Error event handler.![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2023/09/NotInList-Event-Revisited.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/notinlist-event-revisited/)

### Additional Reading

[Combo Boxes - No Longer SetA series of articles covering the ins and outs of my favorite Microsoft Access control: the Combo Box.![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2024/01/All-About-Combo-Boxes-1-.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/tag/combo-boxes/)