Command Buttons in Access Forms
What are Command Buttons? Buttons that perform commands (duh) With proper programming, you can make a button perform any Access function
Adding a Command Button Select Forms Open the Contacts form in Design View Make some room in the Form Header to add buttons Choose the Button from the Controls area Place a box where you want the button…
Adding a Command Button (cont’d) The Command Button Wizard will appear Choose the Category “Record Navigation” Choose “Go to Next Record” Select Next…
Adding a Command Button (cont’d) Choose text for the box and type “Next Record” Give the command a name if you like Finish…
Using the Command Button Go to Form View and press the button You can add additional navigation buttons You can also add buttons to: Add a New Record Delete a Record Find a specific record And more
Customizing You can turn off the Access navigation bar: Form Properties, Format tab Navigation Buttons = No
Other Command Buttons There are many other possibilities Some can be complicated Queries Macros Open other forms … Your imagination is your limitation
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