Adding a slide control
You can add a slide control to a layout to organize objects and make data entry easier.
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In Layout mode, choose the layout you want from the Layout pop-up menu.
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In the status toolbar, do the following:
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Windows: Click the arrow next to the Tab Control tool Tab Control tool in the status toolbar in Windows or the Slide Control tool Slide Control tool in the status toolbarl in Windows and choose Slide Control, then drag the crosshair to draw the slide control.
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OS X: Click and hold the Tab Control tool Tab Control tool in the status toolbar in OS X or the Slide Control tool Slide Control tool in the status toolbar in OS X and choose Slide Control, then drag the crosshair to draw the slide control.
Tip  You can also add a slide control by choosing Insert menu > Slide Control.
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To add objects to a slide panel, use the layout tools in the status toolbar, choose from the Insert menu, or drag objects onto the slide panel.
For more information on adding fields and other objects, see Placing and removing fields on a layout and Drawing and inserting objects on a layout.
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Note  You cannot place a slide control in a portal. However, you can place a slide control in a popover within a portal.
Related topics 
Editing objects, layout parts, and the layout background
Selecting and working with objects on panel controls
Moving and resizing panel controls
Formatting panel controls
Copying, duplicating, and deleting panel controls
Defining conditional formatting for layout objects