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52 Chapter 5 Using Form View
Duplicating Forms
To duplicate a form:
1 Select a form in the navigation bar or choose View > Form > Form Name.
2 Choose Insert > Duplicate Form.
Renaming Forms
To rename a form:
1 Double-click the form name at the top of the window.
2 In the Form name dialog, type a new name, then click OK.
Customizing Form Layouts
You can quickly change the appearance of a form.
Changing the Theme
You can change a forms theme (the coordinated colors, layout, and text attributes) at
any time. For example, you can use a light-colored theme for printing records.
To change a form’s theme:
1 Select a form in the navigation bar or choose View > Form > Form Name.
2 Choose Format > Theme.
3 Select a theme from the list.
Changing the Number of Columns on a Form
You can divide up space on a form with columns, similar to a how a newsletter uses
columns. You can display up to five columns on a form.
To change the number of columns:
1 Select a form in the navigation bar or choose View > Form > Form Name.
2 Choose Format > Columns.
3 Select a number from the list.
Resizing Column Widths
You can change the width of columns. Increase the width to accommodate wider
fields or to increase the amount of blank space between columns.
To resize the width of a column:
1 Click in the navigation bar or choose View > Customize Form.
2 Select a form in the navigation bar or choose View > Form > Form Name.