One of the things we love about Microsoft Access is its user-friendly interface. Whether you plan on using Access for a small business or departmental organization, chances are you don’t have a lot of time to learn a new database and teach it to others.
Moving from Excel to Access
Access looks and feels familiar to other Microsoft programs such as Excel or Word, so users are generally comfortable from the start. The main difference between Access and Excel is that Access can manage and organize large quantities of data more efficiently. If you’re having trouble keeping track of information with Excel, it’s probably time to move to Access.
Rather than starting a database from scratch, Access offers a number of tools to get you started. This way, you can customize the database to fit your needs without having to work from the ground up. With no time wasted, it won’t be long before you’re plugging in numbers and generating stunning reports.
Creating a Form with the Form Wizard
Let’s explore how to create a form using the Form Wizard in MS Access.
With Access 2016, you can create forms in one click. But, it’s common for users to customize the forms to their liking. The wizard not only lets you choose which fields will appear but also how you want to group and sort information.
Here are the steps to creating a form.
- On the Create form, under the Forms group, click More Forms and click Form Wizard.
- Follow the directions on the wizard. The directions will have you select which tables and queries you want included on the form. You can take away fields or add fields in this step. When complete, hit Next or Finish.
- Hit Finish on the last page of the wizard. A number of results can be generated depending on the options you chose. Because it’s so easy, we recommend experimenting with the different options. You can run the wizard and see which one you like best.
Benefits of Using the Form Wizard
Before we wrap up this post, let’s quickly discuss the advantages to using the Form Wizard.
- Additional options. Using the wizard opens up new options because you can add new fields and take away ones you don’t need. This added flexibility puts the control in your hands.
- Save time. Rather than creating forms from scratch, you can use the Form Wizard and customize it to your liking. This saves time and improves efficiency by allowing you to start working immediately.
- User friendly. The Form Wizard is easy to work with. When you pull up the wizard tool, all you need to do is add the fields you want with a double click.
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