Forms specifically designed for entering data into the system have a couple of properties that can aid in their functionality. In this video, Adam begins the process of creating a form to enter new records into the Customers table. He combines several of the objects explored in the last chapter including labels, text boxes, and images.
- [Instructor] So far we've taken a look at creating…navigation forms to move around our database.…We've created a reference form in our Employee Directory.…And we've created a form that that looks up orders…that include a particular product…using the form wizard and a sub-form control.…Let's now create a form that could be used…to input records into our data tables.…We'll create a form that could be used to capture…information about new customers.…And to get a head start on that,…I'm simply going to select the Customers table…in the Navigation pane.…Then come up to the Create tab.…And in the Forms group, I'll just click on the button…that just says Form.…
Then I'll connect our form to the underlying table…and add all the fields all at once.…Now, I can switch this form into Design View…to continue modifying it.…First, I'm going to introduce some spaces…into these labels to make them…a little bit more human readable.…Let's go ahead and add a space in here…to Customer ID.…We'll do the same thing to First Name.…Just double-click on these boxes to enter that in.…
Author
Adam Wilbert
Released
12/10/2018- Explore the components to a specific database.
- Identify the steps needed to create a form with the Form Wizard.
- Determine the steps to use when organizing the form elements.
- Examine the components of anchor control.
- Recognize the elements of modifying form properties.
- Identify the steps necessary for combining text boxes.
- Determine how to add a form header.
- Recognize the steps to take to organize screen space with tabs.
- Explore the ways to add data to a text box.
- Identify the essentials of a report’s structure.
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Trust the exercise files1m 25s
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1. Making the Most of Forms in Access
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Create a form with subforms5m 11s
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2. Form Design Basics: Creating an Employee Directory
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Object alignment5m 58s
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Anchor controls3m 54s
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Modify form properties5m 8s
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Additional form properties1m 44s
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Combine textboxes2m 54s
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Add a form header4m 51s
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3. Form and Report Controls
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Label control6m 21s
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Lines and rectangles5m 55s
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Button controls4m 18s
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Button properties3m 37s
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Link to external content4m 22s
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Add data with a text box3m 21s
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Select data with a combo box6m 32s
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Additional image properties4m 20s
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Embed a subform control5m 27s
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Prepare a query for charting1m 26s
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Display a chart5m 32s
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Link form controls5m 24s
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Edit the Tab Stop sequence4m 48s
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4. Getting Around the Database
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Create a main menu5m 53s
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Refine button macros4m 54s
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Create a data entry form6m 47s
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5. Report Layout
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Understand report structure8m 13s
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Build a report from a query4m 54s
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Create calculation fields5m 49s
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Add a report header5m 5s
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Segment dates into groups4m 31s
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Format date header sections3m 42s
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6. Linking Forms and Reports: Creating a Profit Summary
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Build the query5m 2s
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Create the report structure4m 51s
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Connect the form5m 42s
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Connect the query4m 34s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 2s
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