Access 2007

Creating command buttons

Another way to make a form more user friendly is by adding command buttons to the form. Command buttons are a quick way for your form user to take a specific action. These command buttons are grouped into categories of actions, including:

• Record Navigation command buttons, which easily allow users to move among the records in your database.
• Record Operation command buttons, which let users do things like save or print a record.
• Form Operation command buttons, which gives users the ability to quickly open or close a form, print the current form, and perform other actions.
• Report Operation command buttons, which offer users a quick way to do things such as preview or mail a report.

To add a command button to a form

To add a command button to a form:

• Click the Button command in the Controls group on the Ribbon.
  
  Button Command in Controls Group
• When the Command Button Wizard opens:
  • Select the type of command you want from the Categories list.
  • Select the specific action you want the command button to perform from the Actions list.
  • Click Next.
    
    Command Button Wizard - Step 1
• In the next wizard step:
  • If you want text to appear on the button, enter it in the Text box.
  • If you want a picture to appear on the button, select one using the Browse button.
  • Click Next.
    
    Command Button Wizard - Step 2
• In the next wizard step:
  • Give the button a meaningful name. Note: Access will give your button a default name. Renaming it with a more useful name may help later if you have several buttons on a form and wish to change the properties of one.
    Command Button Wizard - Step 2
  • Click Finish.

The command button should be operational and appear on the form in Form View.