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Adding lookup to a exsisting form
How can I add a lookup to a form?
Clicking design and going to Data gives me options for functions etc...but not for lookup..... |
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Adding lookup to a exsisting form
On Mon, 17 May 2010 17:39:01 -0700, Terry Cano
wrote: How can I add a lookup to a form? Clicking design and going to Data gives me options for functions etc...but not for lookup..... A "Lookup" is also called a "Combo Box", you might find it easier using that term. You're not saying what you want to look up from where, so it's a bit hard to be specific, but check out the "Combo Box" wizard on the toolbar/ribbon. -- John W. Vinson [MVP] |
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Adding lookup to a exsisting form
Yes a Combo Box or Drop Down
menu where entries can be clicked and populate a field Thanks "John W. Vinson" wrote: On Mon, 17 May 2010 17:39:01 -0700, Terry Cano wrote: How can I add a lookup to a form? Clicking design and going to Data gives me options for functions etc...but not for lookup..... A "Lookup" is also called a "Combo Box", you might find it easier using that term. You're not saying what you want to look up from where, so it's a bit hard to be specific, but check out the "Combo Box" wizard on the toolbar/ribbon. -- John W. Vinson [MVP] . |
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Adding lookup to a exsisting form
On Mon, 17 May 2010 22:42:01 -0700, Terry Cano
wrote: Yes a Combo Box or Drop Down menu where entries can be clicked and populate a field Thanks Open the form in design view. Be sure the Toolbox is open. Be sure the magic wand icon is selected. Select the Combo Box tool. Outline the desired location on the form of the combo box. Follow the prompts. You may want to look at some of the tutorials here to get started: Jeff Conrad's resources page: http://www.accessmvp.com/JConrad/acc...resources.html The Access Web resources page: http://www.mvps.org/access/resources/index.html Roger Carlson's tutorials, samples and tips: http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/ A free tutorial written by Crystal: http://allenbrowne.com/casu-22.html A video how-to series by Crystal: http://www.YouTube.com/user/LearnAccessByCrystal MVP Allen Browne's tutorials: http://allenbrowne.com/links.html#Tutorials -- John W. Vinson [MVP] |
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