When you're designing objects in Access, there are dozens of settings for every…label and every data control that you can't get to from the ribbons.…While you're working in Design View or Layout View, opening up the Property…Sheet will give you complete power over every object, section or control.…Open up the Customers Order Form and view it in Layout View.…On the Form Layout tools, Design ribbon.…On the far right, there's a button for Property Sheet, go ahead and click on it…and the Property Sheet opens.…
You can also use F4 on your keyboard to toggle it open and close.…At the top of the window, is a dropdown, where you can select the label or the…control that you want to work with.…You can also just click on it in the window and the Property Sheet will change.…Notice that on this list, you can even work with the Form properties themselves.…Another thing to appreciate is that if you switch over to the Design View, you…can use this properties box to fine- tune entire sections, including the Form…
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2/8/2011- Creating new field with field templates
- Understanding errors
- Filtering data
- Aligning and distributing controls
- Customizing the interface
- Navigating quickly between records
- Speeding up data entry
- Analyzing a table for redundant data
- Creating a multi-field primary key
- Moving records with append and delete queries
- Transforming a query into a PivotTable or PivotChart
- Working with images, charts, and Smart Tags in forms
- Hiding duplicates in reports
- Formatting shortcuts
- Using macros
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome47s
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1. Top Tips
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Using input masks2m 39s
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Four ways to filter data2m 56s
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2. File Management
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Opening recent files2m 33s
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3. Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar Tips
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4. Interface Shortcuts
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Right-clicking2m 47s
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Using keyboard shortcuts2m 50s
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5. Navigation Shortcuts
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6. Data Entry and Editing Shortcuts
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Undo and Redo tips2m 18s
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Copying and pasting content2m 44s
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Inserting today's date1m 10s
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Using AutoCorrect1m 36s
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Using concatenated fields2m 16s
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Linking Outlook contacts2m 23s
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7. Table Techniques
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Creating Quick Start fields1m 49s
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Saving application parts2m 43s
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Setting default field types2m 55s
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Using flag fields2m 1s
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Using an index2m 4s
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Filtering by selection1m 25s
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8. Relationship Techniques
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Using subdatasheets1m 27s
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Using relationship reports1m 55s
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9. Query Techniques
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Using wildcards5m 40s
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Using IN instead of OR1m 29s
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Changing captions1m 30s
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Finding duplicate records2m 13s
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Using make-table queries2m 12s
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Creating an update query2m 55s
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Using SQL statements2m 31s
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10. Form Techniques
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Creating option groups2m 43s
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Creating tabbed form layouts4m 45s
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Inserting charts3m 41s
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Creating your own smart tags1m 24s
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Hiding fields in printouts1m 26s
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Setting tab stops3m 41s
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11. Report Techniques
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Creating headers and footers5m 49s
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12. Formatting Shortcuts
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Using the Format Painter2m 25s
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13. Macro and Event Techniques
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Using AutoExec macros1m 53s
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14. Database Management Techniques
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Saving templates2m 10s
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Locking files42s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye44s
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