How to add Search Highlighting to the List Control

Description

Search Highlighting can be added to the List Control, making it easier for users to see the fields that matched the search criteria.

Discussion

The Search highlighting property in the List Properties for a List control can be enabled to add Search highlighting when searching the List control. When a Query By Form (QBF) search style is used for multiple fields, search highlighting is a useful interface enhancement that allows users to identify what part of a record matched the search criteria.

Search highlighting can be used for any form of search method and is not restricted to QBF search styles. To learn how to add search highlighting to a List control, watch the following video:

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