How do i set up Tabs4Act?

  • After installation, open the layout editor by clicking Tools > Design Layouts.
  • To display Tabs4Act control, right click anywhere in the toolbox on the leftside of the Layout editor, and click Customize.
  • From the Customize Toolbox list, select Tabs4ActCustomTab, and click OK.
  • You should now see a new section in the toolbox called “Custom”. Click the Custom section to expand.
  • Click on Tabs4ActCustomTab and drag it on the layout
  • While having the Tabs4Act control selected, press the F4 key on the keyboard to open the properties window. 
  • Under the Behavior section, navigate to the TabPages property, and click the ellipsis button to open the Tab page properties.
  • To rename existing tabs, highlight the tab from the Members list, and change its “Text” property.
  • To Add or Delete tabs, click the Add or Remove buttons respectively.
  • Once finished customizing, click OK to return to the layout editor.
  • You may now place Act fields in any of the new tabs.