ms access training - Protecting a form

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Fri 2 Feb 2007, 11:14 Delegate Jill said...

Jill has attended:
Access Intermediate course

Protecting a form

Can I lock a form so others at work who use it can not change things and cause errors?

Fri 2 Feb 2007, 11:22 Trainer Richard said...

RE: Protecting a form

Yes Jill you can.

Go to the design view of the form you want to lock.
On the very top left corner, you will see a square - double click on it.
This sdhows the properties on the entire form.
Go to the data tab, and set the ALLOW fields to "no" (ie. ALLOWADD, ALLOWEDIT etc.).
Test the form as you go along to create the result you are looking for.

If users are using a switchboard to open the form, you can set the properties to be read only, via the controls on the switchboard manager. Ask if you want to know more.
Richard

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Access tip:

Create own ribbon tab - Access 2010

a. In Access click on the File tab
b. Select Options from left hand side
c. Choose the Customize Ribbon section
d. Click the New Tab button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box)
e. Select the New Tab (Custom) and enter a name, by clicking the Rename button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box)
f. Select the New Group (Custom) and enter a name, by clicking the Rename button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box)
g. Add commands to your tab and group by locating them on the list on the right hand side (remembering that you can change the list using the drop down box at the top of the list of commands) and clicking the Add button between the two panes to add them to your tab and group
h. You can rearrange the commands in your group, the groups on any tab or the tabs, using the up and down arrow buttons beside the list of tabs.
i. Click OK to apply your changes

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