Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft® Office Access 2003 in 24 Hours

Chapter 11. Creating Forms

• How to create a form in Design view

• How to work with the Form Design window

• How to select the correct control for the job

• How to work with important controls such as combo boxes

• How to use many important form properties

Creating a Form in Design View

Although the form wizards are both powerful and useful, in many cases it's best to build a form from scratch, especially if you're building a form that's not bound to data. To create a form without using a wizard, follow these steps:

1. Click Forms in the Objects list.

2. Double-click the Create Form in Design View icon or click New on the Database window toolbar to open the New Form dialog ...