Create Forms Lesson 5
Software Orientation
Creating Forms A form is a database object –enter, edit, or display data from a table or query Providing users with a form that contains only certain fields makes it easier for them to use the database. Think of forms as windows through which people see and reach your database in a more visually attractive and efficient way.
Creating Forms Form tool –creates form using all fields from selected table
Creating Forms Form Wizard –Asks questions to create new form
Create a Form in Design View
Creating a Form in Layout View Blank Form Use Controls to add fields
Apply a Theme
Creating Reports A report is a database object that is used to organize and display data pulled from tables and queries. Report button Report Wizard Design view
Creating a Report A report’s record source is the table or query that provides the data used to generate a report. Select a table, then create the report using Report Wizard or Report or Report Design to use that table as the record source.
Using the Report Wizard The Report Wizard asks questions about how you want your report to look.
Using the Report Wizard
Applying a Theme
Sorting Data within a Report Grouping and sorting can be added in Layout View after a report is created.
Filtering Data within a Report
Creating a Query A query is a set of instructions used for working with data. Creating a query is like asking the database a question. Running a query performs these instructions and provides the answers. The results that a query returns can be sorted, grouped, or filtered. A query can also create, copy, delete, or change data. Queries differ from sort or filter commands because they can be saved for future use and can extract data from multiple tables or other queries.
Creating a Query from a Table
Sorting and Filtering Data Within a Query Sorting and filtering data within a query allows you to display only the records you want and/or only in a particular order.
Sorting and Filtering Data Within a Query Sorting and filtering data within a query allows you to display only the records you want and/or only in a particular order.
Sorting and Filtering Data Within a Query