Creating Forms in Microsoft Access

Microsoft Access forms provide a quick and easy way to modify and insert records into your databases. They offer an intuitive, graphical environment easily navigated by anyone familiar with standard computer techniques. Creating a form is a quite simple, pleasant experience. In this example, as with all of our Access tutorials, we will use Access 2003 and the Northwind sample database included on the installation CD-ROM. If you're using an earlier version of Access, you may find that some of the menu choices and wizard screens are slightly different. However, the same basic principles apply to all versions of Access (as well as most database systems). Let's begin! Our goal for this tutorial is to create a simple form that will allow data entry operators in our company to easily add new customers to our sales database. If you haven't already installed the Northwind sample database, these instructions will assist you. Otherwise, go to the Help menu, then choose Sample Databases and Northwind Sample Databases.