Entering Data

[Guest]

Once I have all my tables and my realtionships set up, is it best to start
creating the forms and enter the data or should I start entering the data I
have into the tables? How does this work?

Thank you, Karen

 

[Guest]

If you want, you can enter data right into the table. A form makes it more
"user friendly" like if you are entering the data from a paper form, you can
make the input form look similar. But a form is not required

 

[Guest]

You should create a few records to be able to test your queries and the
actions that you may have objects on the forms to perform.
Use common and extreme data examples so as to fully exercise everything.

 

[Steve Schapel]

Karen,

Yes, it is highly recommended that you create suitable Forms for
entry/editing/viewing of your data. This is the purpose of forms in an
Access database. Whereas it is theoretically possible to enter data
directly into tables, especially in a very simple database, in practice
this carries a number of dangers and difficulties. It is best to regard
that Tables are for the purpose of data storage, and should not be seen
or accessed during normal usage of the database.