VB - Quick and easy way to set tab selection order (Tabindex)

[BrianHawley]

The Tabindex number of a control determines the order in which controls are selected on a form when the user presses the tab control.

Most newbies start out by numbering the first control Tabindex 1, and then progressing through the form.

An easier way is this:

Go through the controls in REVERSE order, setting the Tabindex of each to 0 (zero). VB helpfully numbers them for you. Can be done very quickly with the mouse and one finger on the '0' key.

[penagate]

A good idea is to lock the position of your controls while you do that, otherwise clumsy people like me will end up with their controls scattered all over the form when doing it quickly. Tick Format->Lock Controls, and then you won't move any controls using the mouse.