Weekly Computer Tip # 164
28 July 2006

Automatically open a form when you open the database (Microsoft Access)

This week's tip arose from an email I got from Toby Mutambo who asked "How do i start a form directly when i click an MS ACCESS database". (Thanks for the inspiration, Toby!)

Here's how:

1. On the Tools menu, click Startup.
2. In the Display Form/Page box, select a form from your current database.

Next time you open the Microsoft Access database, the form will automatically open. If, for any reason, you want to stop this from happening, simply hold down the [SHIFT] key while opening the database.

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Until next week.

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