Every field box you add to a form or report comes with a label, to identify the data displayed through that box. But that's not the end of the role labels can play in your Access forms and reports. Laurie Ulrich shows you how to use labels to give instruc
- [Instructor] For each field you include on a report…or in a form, Access gives you two things,…a label that identifies the field and the field box itself…to hold the field data.…You can add your own labels, too,…to explain or identify content…or to give instructions to the user.…To add a label, be sure you're in Design view…and click the Label button on the Design tab.…Drag to draw a box in the location…and at the size you feel will meet your needs.…You can move and resize it as needed later.…
Type in the box, and the label is made.…If you see a caution button, ignore it…or click it and tell Access to ignore it.…It's merely Access checking to make sure you didn't mean…to create a text box with an accompanying field box.…Once the label's made, you can use the Format tab…to change the font, color and size of the label text…or to apply a colored fill to the box.…
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Released
2/27/2019- Planning your database
- Building tables
- Setting field properties
- Creating relationships
- Creating forms for data entry
- Finding data with queries
- Updating records with queries
- Building better reports
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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1. Planning
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Storyboarding1m 6s
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2. Building a Table
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3. Field Properties
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Using input masks1m 19s
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4. Relationships
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Editing relationships1m 4s
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5. Data Entry
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Fast forms with subforms1m 12s
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Create combo and list boxes1m 27s
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Adjusting tab order in forms1m 15s
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6. Queries
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Finding missing data1m 7s
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7. Reports
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