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You can access the Forms Ribbon by clicking the Create tab in Access. The
Form commands include these:
✦ Form: Creates a Web form that allows you to enter data one record at a
time. Web forms can only be created for tables or Web queries.
✦ Multiple Item: Creates a Web form that shows multiple records at once.
Continuous forms can only be created for table or Web queries.
✦ Blank Form: Creates a Web form that contains no controls or format-
ting. Blank forms can only be created for tables or Web queries.
✦ Datasheet: Creates a Web form that displays multiple records in a data-
sheet, with one record per row. Web datasheets can only be created for
tables or Web queries.
✦ Navigation: Create a Web form that allows you to move between forms
and reports in your database application.
Navigation
When you’re creating a Web database application, you’ll need to provide
your users with a way to get around between the various forms and reports
in your application. You can create your navigation system using Navigation
Forms (as mentioned in the previous bullet list).
When you’re creating a navigation form, Access provides you with a variety
of navigation types, including these:
✦ Horizontal Tabs: Allows you to add a series of tabs horizontally across
your Web page.
✦ Vertical Tabs, Left: Allows you to add a series of tabs vertically to the
left of your Web page.
✦ Vertical Tabs, Right: Allows you to add a series of tabs vertically to the
right of your Web page.
✦ Horizontal Tabs, 2 Levels: Allows you to add two levels of horizontal
tabs across your Web page. Figure 1-4 shows an example of this type of
navigation form.
✦ Horizontal Tabs and Vertical Tabs, Left: Allows you to add a series of
tabs horizontally across your Web page, and a series of tabs vertically to
the left of your Web page.
✦ Horizontal Tabs and Vertical Tabs, Right: Allows you to add a series of
tabs horizontally across your Web page, and a series of tabs vertically to
the right of your Web page.
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