1. Command Buttons in Access Forms

2. What are Command Buttons?  Buttons that perform commands (duh)  With proper programming, you can make a button perform any Access function

3. Adding a Command Button  Select Forms  Open the Contacts form in Design View  Make some room in the Form Header to add buttons  Choose the Button from the Controls area  Place a box where you want the button…

4. Adding a Command Button (cont’d)  The Command Button Wizard will appear  Choose the Category “Record Navigation”  Choose “Go to Next Record”  Select Next…

5. Adding a Command Button (cont’d)  Choose text for the box and type “Next Record”  Give the command a name if you like  Finish…

6. Using the Command Button  Go to Form View and press the button  You can add additional navigation buttons  You can also add buttons to: Add a New Record Delete a Record Find a specific record And more

7. Customizing  You can turn off the Access navigation bar: Form Properties, Format tab Navigation Buttons = No

8. Other Command Buttons  There are many other possibilities  Some can be complicated Queries Macros Open other forms …  Your imagination is your limitation

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