Database Reference
In-Depth Information
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Switch to
Form
view to verify that the form no longer has a record selector.
CLEAN UP
Close the Categories form, saving your changes. Keep the
GardenCompany08 database open for use in later exercises.
Adding controls
Although text box and label controls are the most common controls found in forms, you
can also enhance your forms with many other types of controls. For example, you can add
combo boxes, check boxes, and list boxes to present people with choices instead of having
them make entries in text boxes.
When a form is displayed in Layout view or Design view, the controls available in that view
are located in the Controls gallery on the Design tool tab. Each control is one of the follow-
ing types:
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Bound
A control that is linked to a field in a table or the datasheet created by a
query. These controls include:
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Text boxes and labels
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Option groups and buttons, combo boxes, list boxes, and check boxes
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Charts
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Subforms/subreports
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Unbound
A control that is not bound to any underlying data. These controls include:
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Buttons and toggle buttons
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Tabs and page breaks
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Hyperlinks, web browser controls, and navigation controls
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Attachments
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Frames
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Lines and images
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