How to Enable a Selected Button on MS Access 2003

Microsoft Access 2003 is a database solution used by small companies to store data. Access is set up similarly to an enterprise database. You must customize your database to show the data in a report format to make it more convenient to review. Access has a "Reports Designer," so you can create Windows forms to display your Access data.

Instructions

1. Double-click the Access MDF file on your system, typically located in your "Documents" folder on your Windows desktop. Your database opens, and the Access software loads simultaneously.

2. Click the "Reports" icon at the top of the main Access window. A list of reports appears. Double-click the report that contains the button you want to enable.

3. Click the button you want to enable. Click the "Properties" button in the main Access toolbar. The "Button Properties" window opens.

4. Select "Yes" from the drop-down box next to the "Enabled" property. Click "OK" to save your settings.

5. Click the "Save" button in the main Access toolbar to complete your changes.

References

• Microsoft Office: Validate or Restrict Data in a Form