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Access forms

Abstract:

Microsoft Access forms are for users and provide the business end of the database. To enter, edit, or display data from a table or query, forms should be designed for easy usability and functionality.

Key words

forms

Access

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property

In Microsoft Access, forms are used to enter, edit, or display data from a table or a query. A form is the business end of a database, and, being so, should be functional and easy to use, with users’ needs foremost in the designer’s mind. Some guidelines for designing forms include:

image Make the form fast to use with short, clear control names.

 Take advantage of controls that minimize ...

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