Form Sizes

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I'm developing my first application using Access 2003. I'm seeking some
advice about form sizes. I would like to know if there is a rule of thumb
regarding the maximum size of the form workspace. I would think that the
lowest resolution people using the application would use would be 800x600.
Currently I'm developing it at 1024x768. Can anyone provide some advice on
data input form size.

TIA
Steve
 
Steve said:
I'm developing my first application using Access 2003. I'm seeking
some advice about form sizes. I would like to know if there is a
rule of thumb regarding the maximum size of the form workspace. I
would think that the lowest resolution people using the application
would use would be 800x600. Currently I'm developing it at 1024x768.
Can anyone provide some advice on data input form size.

TIA
Steve
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Approximately 4 inches tall by 7 inches wide will "just fit" on an 800 by
600 monitor assuming the Access app is maximized, you only have one menu bar
and one toolbar, and they are using normal font and DPI settings.

On your monitor this _will_ look very dissappointing/restrictive for many
forms. I'm running twin displays at 1280 by 1024, but I still restrict all
my forms to this maximum.
 
Thanks very much Rick that is quite helpful. I'll also stick to 4 x 7
inches. Do you use a smaller font thant default? Do you happen to know the
size if I know for sure everyone will be using 1024 x 768 or higher?
 
Steve said:
Thanks very much Rick that is quite helpful. I'll also stick to 4 x 7
inches. Do you use a smaller font thant default? Do you happen to
know the size if I know for sure everyone will be using 1024 x 768 or
higher?
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No, I use whatever the Access default font size is in most cases. When in
doubt you can always switch your monitor temporarily to the resolution in
question and then make the form fit that screen while making it as large as
possible and then switch the resolution back again.
 
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