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Microsoft Access lifts 22-inch form limit after 34 years
Microsoft has removed the 22-inch maximum form width in Access, a restriction dating back to CRT monitors. The change, part of the Microsoft 365 update, allows forms to span any screen size. This addresses a long-standing limitation for modern widescreen displays.
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The fix is overdue but welcome, though it highlights how legacy constraints can linger in enterprise software for decades.
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Microsoft Access finally breaks free of its 22-inch form limit →
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