1) “User interface”
i)
Forms are easy
to use interfaces for the tables
2) Used to:
i)
Search for data
(example: find a person’s phone number)
ii)
Enter data into
database
iii) Delete data from database
i)
Auto Forms
(1)
From Objects
menu on left side of database window, single click Forms
(2)
Click New button
(3)
Select
AutoFormat
(4)
New Form dialog
box
(a)
Specify the
underlying table or query
(5)
Form is
automatically created
ii)
Form Wizard
(1)
From Objects
menu on left side of database window, single click Forms
(2)
Click Forms
(3)
Click New button
(4)
Select Form
Wizard
(5)
New Form dialog
box
(a)
Specify the
underlying table or query
iii)
Step 1
(1)
Select the
fields
>> button (adds all fields from table)
(2)
Click Next
button
iv)
Step 2
(1)
Select the
layout
(a)
Columnar is
standard
(2)
Click Next
button
v)
Step 3
(1)
Select the style
(a)
Select which
ever one you think looks best
(2)
Click Next
button
vi)
Step 4
(1)
Name Form
(2)
Open or Modify?
(a)
Open form to
view or enter data
(b)
Modify the forms
design
(i) Shows Form in Design view
(3)
Click Finish
button