How to Add "Select One" or Custom Hint Text to a Combo Box Before User Selection in Microsoft Access

In this Microsoft Access tutorial, I will show you how to add "Select One" or custom hint text to a combo box before user selection. This tutorial covers using VBA, creating a union query for fake records, and implementing a before update event to ensure correct user input.
Ludwig from Dessel, Belgium (a Platinum Member) asks: Can you do this [Text Box Hints] with combo boxes?
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[@Shadow.Dragon]

Great video, Richard! Love how we can include things that help the User! BTW, the outro's sound is slowwwwwww! LOL!!!

[@gregoryjeffries8475]

Like the sort order in your union Q. Will be adding it to one I've set up for Logon process for Admin, User, Guest assignments I'm working on.

[@daveyks1]

Ha! I was on the edge of my seat...and then it was "Same bat time, same bat channel"....love it!

[@alializadeh8195]

Thanks