{"id":366,"date":"2022-12-01T20:32:48","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T20:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-compappmgr\/chapter\/understanding-forms\/"},"modified":"2022-12-01T20:32:48","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T20:32:48","slug":"understanding-forms","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-compappmgr\/chapter\/understanding-forms\/","title":{"raw":"Understanding Forms","rendered":"Understanding Forms"},"content":{"raw":"\n<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Define forms in Microsoft Access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nAccess gives us a window into our database data through an object called a form. Forms can be used to create user interfaces to either enter data or to manipulate data. A \" bound\" form is a form that is tied directly to a table or query and can serve as a user interface into that data source. An \"unbound\" form does not directly connect to a data source, but gives the user controls that can be used to run the database application.\n\nForms are important tools for usability of a database application. Users do not have to be familiar with the internal structure of the database but instead can take advantage of a form to ensure usability\u2014even that they are entering information correctly.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3634 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3008\/2019\/12\/15224647\/4-Understandng-Forms.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Access form open. &quot;Design&quot; is selected in the toolbar and the form includes the following fields: ID, Company, Last Name, First Name, e-mail address, Job Title, business phone.\" width=\"1367\" height=\"812\">\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>Practice Question<\/h3>\nhttps:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/81b345e5-5e83-41d8-8768-489a30238c63\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\n<h3>Learn More<\/h3>\nFor detailed, step-by-step instructions Microsoft Access Help is an excellent resource and can be found by following this link:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.office.com\/en-us\/article\/introduction-to-forms-e8d47343-c937-44e8-a80f-b6a83a1fa3ae\">MS Access Help: Understanding Forms<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2><div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1hgmEfHeBIV0z4jS7f7iziRsJLmYZlC7eVpR2lwI-Zns\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600; color: #077fab; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #077fab; border-radius: 7px; padding: 5px 25px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5em;\">Improve this page<\/a><a style=\"margin-left: 16px;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vy-T6DtTF-BbMfpVEI7VP_R7w2A4anzYZLXR8Pk4Fu4\">Learn More<\/a>\n","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Define forms in Microsoft Access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Access gives us a window into our database data through an object called a form. Forms can be used to create user interfaces to either enter data or to manipulate data. A &#8221; bound&#8221; form is a form that is tied directly to a table or query and can serve as a user interface into that data source. An &#8220;unbound&#8221; form does not directly connect to a data source, but gives the user controls that can be used to run the database application.<\/p>\n<p>Forms are important tools for usability of a database application. Users do not have to be familiar with the internal structure of the database but instead can take advantage of a form to ensure usability\u2014even that they are entering information correctly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3634 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3008\/2019\/12\/15224647\/4-Understandng-Forms.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Access form open. &quot;Design&quot; is selected in the toolbar and the form includes the following fields: ID, Company, Last Name, First Name, e-mail address, Job Title, business phone.\" width=\"1367\" height=\"812\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>Practice Question<\/h3>\n<p>\t<iframe id=\"assessment_practice_81b345e5-5e83-41d8-8768-489a30238c63\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/81b345e5-5e83-41d8-8768-489a30238c63?iframe_resize_id=assessment_practice_id_81b345e5-5e83-41d8-8768-489a30238c63\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:300px;\"><br \/>\n\t<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\n<h3>Learn More<\/h3>\n<p>For detailed, step-by-step instructions Microsoft Access Help is an excellent resource and can be found by following this link:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.office.com\/en-us\/article\/introduction-to-forms-e8d47343-c937-44e8-a80f-b6a83a1fa3ae\">MS Access Help: Understanding Forms<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? 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