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Make sure the Toolbox window is showing on the screen (Figure B-91). If it is not visible,select View—Toolbox. (The Toolbox may also appear as a toolbar for some students.)Figure B-91The Toolbox windowClick the Subform/Subreport button (6 th row, button on right) and, using your cursor, draga small section next to the State, Zip, Date Hired, and US Citizen fields in your form design.As you lift your cursor, the Subform Wizard will appear, as shown in Figure B-92.Figure B-92The Subform WizardFollow these steps to create data in the subform:1. Select the button Use Existing Tables and Queries.2. Select Next.3. Under Tables/Queries, choose the HOURS WORKED table, and bring all fields intothe Selected Fields box by clicking the right double-arrow button.4. Select Next.54 Tutorial B
5. Select the Choose from a list radio button.6. Select Next.7. Use the default subform name.8. Select Finish.Now you will need to adjust the design so all fields’ data are visible. Go to the DatasheetView, and click through the various records to see how the subform data changes. Your finalform should resemble the one shown in Figure B-93.Tutorial BFigure B-93The Employee Hours form with the Hours Worked subformCreate a Switchboard FormIf you want someone who knows nothing about Access to run your Access database, you canuse the Switchboard Manager to create a Switchboard form to simplify their work. ASwitchboard form provides a simple, user-friendly interface that has buttons to click to docertain tasks. For example, you could design a Switchboard with three buttons: one for theEmployee Hours Worked form, one for the Wage Rates for Employees report, and one for theHours Worked by Week report. Your finished product will be a page showing three buttons.Each button can be clicked to open either the form, or one of the two reports. To design thatSwitchboard, use the following steps:1. Remain on the Forms Object.2. Select Tools.3. Select Database Utilities.4. Select Switchboard Manager.5. A screen will prompt you with the question, “The Switchboard Manager was unableto find a valid switchboard in this database. Would you like to create one?” Click Yes.Microsoft Access Tutorial 55
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