How to Create Forms in Microsoft Access 2003

Create forms in Microsoft Access 2003 by using the Form Wizard option.

Access forms let you add a user-friendly interface to add data to the database. The forms can be created using the Form Wizard. The Form Wizard lets the user use pre-defined templates for the form, then lets her select the data, style, color and name of the form. Once the form is created, the user can further customize it by editing the form in Design View.

Instructions

1. Open Access 2003 and select a database. Click "File" on the menu bar and select one of the four recently used databases. Select "Open" at the "Security Warning" prompt. The database opens.

2. Click "Forms" from the "Objects" list. Click "Create a form by using the wizard." The Form Wizard dialog box appears. Select the tables and query you want included in the form at the "Tables/Queries" prompt. Click "Next." Select the layout for form by selecting one of the options displayed. Click "Next."

3. Select the style for your form. Notice as you click on a style, you see the color scheme that will be applied to your form. Click "Next." Type a name in the title field and click "Finish."

4. Review the finished form. Click the "Previous" and "Next" button on the bottom of the form to see how the data is displayed in the form. If necessary, edit the design of the form by changing the view of the form.

5. Click the "View" button on the standard toolbar. Select "Design View." Notice the design of your form in this design view. Change the view back to "Form View."

References

• Microsoft: Create a form

Resources

• Microsoft: Access 2003 Help and How-to