RE: Access
Jane,
Filter by form allows you to specify criteria you want to search by. Almost like a query, but using a form. When you click on the filter by form button, the window changes to a tabular form which you can specify one or many criteria. When you click the filter button, the filter will be switched ON. When you click on the filter buton again, then the filter is switched OFF and you see all the data again.
Regards
Richard