Office 2007 Bible

Summary

In this chapter, you learned how to add different types of forms to your database using the Create tab’s Form group. You learned about the different types of controls and how to add them to the form. Then you learned how to move and resize these controls.

You also learned how properties are the building blocks of an object. The Property Sheet contains every attribute of the control, from where it’s located on the form to what data it displays to what font it’s displayed in. You learned how to display the Property Sheet and how to change a few properties, including the Name property using naming conventions.

You also learned that you can enter database data in Form View. You learned how to navigate between fields and records and how to use controls such as option groups and combo boxes to facilitate data entry. Finally, you learned how to print the form.