Access 2016 Advanced
Access 2016
Lesson 4 - Using Other Form Techniques
Steps
Practice Data
7. Select whether you want text or a picture to display on the button.
Click
Text , if necessary
The appropriate option is selected and appears in the Sample box.
8. Drag to select the text in the Text box or select the desired picture. The text or the picture is selected. 9. Type the text you want to appear on the button, as necessary. The text appears in the Text box and in the Sample box.
Drag to select the text Next Record
Type Next
10. Select Next .
Click
The next page of the Command Button Wizard appears with the insertion point in the What do you want to name the button? box.
11. Type the desired name for the button. The name appears in the What do you want to name the button? box.
Type Next
12. Select Finish .
Click
The Command Button Wizard closes, and the command button appears on the form.
Switch to Form view and click the Next button. Notice that next record appears. Close the form without saving the changes.
S AVING A F ORM AS A R EPORT
Discussion
If you have an existing form you print often, save the form as a report. It is possible to print a form directly, but reports are more suitable for presenting information on paper, especially if you need to include group totals. Once a form is saved as a report, its structure can be modified in Report Design view to suit your needs.
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