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TYPES OF FORMS
You can select the type of form needed by clicking on the More Forms command of the Forms
group under the Create tab. The different types of basic forms in MS Access are:
Multiple Items: In this form, you will see multiple records at the same time.
Datasheet: It looks like a datasheet but it is actually a form. It is useful when you want to show
a datasheet on a sub-form.
Split Form: This form shows two parts. The upper part shows the datasheet and the lower
part shows the form for entering information about the record selected in the datasheet.
Modal Dialog: It is useful in creating navigational menu systems. It looks like a dialog box.
Types of Forms in Access
VIEWING THE RECORDS First Previous Blank
You can observe the navigation bar at the
bottom of the Form window. The navigation
bar helps in scrolling between the records. Next Last Search
It also displays the location of the selected Navigation Bar
record in the table as well as the total number of records in the table. The First record and Last
record buttons help to quickly move to the first and the last records of the table respectively.
You can also search for a particular record in the table by entering the keywords in the Search
text box.
FORMATTING A FORM
You can change the appearance of the form by using various options Logo
available on the Design and Format tabs.
Using Design Tab: You can add logo and title to your form by making
use of the Logo and Title commands present under the Header/Footer
group in the Design tab.
Using Format Tab: You can change the font, size, colour and alignment
of labels, add a background image to the form, change the colour of the Adding logo
shapes, etc. using various commands present on the Format tab.
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