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Your new asset-tracking database is already saving time and money, but some of your coworkers don't like using Datasheet view to enter data. They find that a grid of columns and rows isn't that easy to use. You solve that problem by creating forms.
A form is a screen that allows you to enter, change, and view the data in a database. Think of forms as windows into your data that help users understand and work with that data.
Let's take a quick look at what goes into a form:
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Forms are made up of controls, such as text boxes, buttons, document tabs, and drop-down lists, grouped in a way that makes them easy to use and helps you get work done.
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The controls in the form are usually bound, or linked, to the tables or queries in your database — but not always. For example, a control that displays asset data is probably bound to either the Assets table, or to a query that retrieves asset data. In contrast, a form control that displays your corporate logo isn't bound to a table field; it just points to the image it displays.
In addition to entering data, you can use forms in other ways. For example, you can create a form that asks for input, and then generates a custom report based on that input.
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