You can resize a control using the mouse or the keyboard.
To resize a control using the mouse, select it, then grab an edge and drag it with the mouse.
To resize a control using the keyboard, select the control and do the following:
| To make the control | Press | 
|---|---|
| Wider | Shift+Right Arrow | 
| Narrower | Shift+Left Arrow | 
| Taller | Shift+Down Arrow | 
| Shorter | Shift+Up Arrow | 
You can resize columns in grid forms.
 To resize a column in the Form painter:
To resize a column in the Form painter:
Position the pointer at a column boundary.
The pointer changes shape to a two-headed arrow.
Press and hold the left mouse button and drag the boundary to resize the column.
Release the mouse button when the column is the correct width.