In this Microsoft Access tutorial, I will show you how to automatically open the date picker for a date field when a form loads. We will cover why the standard commands might not work and explore an effective solution using the timer event and send keys.

Shloma from YouTube (a Silver Member) asks: The ShowDatePicker command doesn't work from the Form On Load event. How can I get it to pop up in the first focus control when the form opens?

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