Operation Manual

Figure 240: Tab order for the main form
Entering data in a form
Records are used to organize the data we enter into a form. They also organize the data we enter
into a subform.
Different types of fields allow different methods of data entry. In many cases, more than one
method can be used.
The first step to entering data in a form is to open it from the main database window (Figure 211).
1) Click the Forms icon in the Database list.
2) Find the form’s name in the Forms list (Vacations).
3) Double-click the form’s name.
The quickest way to enter a date in the Date field is to click the arrow that opens the drop down
calendar (Figure 241). Then click the day the you want. Then press the Tab key to go to the
Odometer field.
Figure 241: Calendar drop down
The Odometer, Tolls, and Motel fields are numeric fields. Enter values directly into them, or use the
up and down arrows. When the value has been entered, use the Tab key to go to the next field.
• Clicking the up arrow increases the value, and the down arrow decreases the value by one
unit.
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