New Access Forms Masterclass
#5 Dynamic Form Titles

[13 September 2018]

Most Access forms need some sort of title. The title can simply tell the user what the form is for but it can also provide a quick and easily visible reminder of which record is currently being displayed. In this Masterclass I lead you through the steps of creating a Dynamic Title for your form, one that changes automatically as you move from record to record, and automatically updates when certain data on the form is changed. A title should be both visually appealing and useful. My Masterclass chows you how to add a Dynamic Form Title that fulfills both those aims. It is very easy to create and in the process of building it you can learn a little VBA code. Check it out at Access Forms Masterclass #5: Dynamic Form Title.

New Access Forms Masterclass
#4 A Pop-Up Search Tool

[10 September 2018]

In this Masterclass I'm sharing with you a tool that I have included in many of the databases I have built, A Pop-Up Search Tool for your Access Forms. It's my most ambitious tutorial so far and, although not particularly complex, involves quite a lot of work, building the pop-up dialog box and creating the VBA code that powers it. If you are experienced in building Access forms you'll find it a breeze. But don't worry if you are a novice at form building or VBA coding because my Masterclass leads you through all the steps with lots of illustrations and code that you can copy and paste into your own project. There's a sample file to download containing a completed example of the Masterclass plus the entire tutorial in printable PDF format. Head over to the Masterclasses section of myAccess Tips homepage where you can check out this and all my other Access Forms Masterclasses.

Access Tutorial Updates

[21 August 2018]

There have been substantial changes in Microsoft Office since I started writing my online tutorials so I have decided it's about time I brought some of them up-to-date. It will take a while to check the text for compatibility with the latest versions and re-take all the screenshots. I have just published the first updated Access VBA tutorial, Customizing Access Parameter Queries, ready for Access 2016 (365) and suitable for all versions of Access from 2007 onwards. It's a great introduction to Access VBA if you have never tried it before with all the steps explained and lots of screenshots so you can be sure exactly what to do. You can also download a ready-made example and a printable copy of the tutorial in PDF format.

If you are new to Access and don't know about Parameter Queries take a moment to check out my newly updated tutorial Using Parameter Queries. You'll wonder how you ever managed without them!

New Resources Page

[16 April 2018]

Those of you who have been fortunate enough to attend one of my training courses will know that I have scant regard for many of the handbooks supplied by training companies. These weighty tomes usually end up on the shelf and gather dust until they are eventually thrown away unread. Instead I prefer to write my own documantation which is well illustrated and easy to read. The examples in my handouts will often be the same as you will have done in class but if you haven't been to one of my classes, or would just like to run through some of the exercises again, many are accompanied by sample files.

All my handouts are free for anyone to download. They are all in PDF format and are fully printable with no restrictions. You can find them on my new Training Resources Page. As I write this the content is mostly Excel and VBA but I will be adding more as they become available so stop by regularly for the latest content.

I'm Back!

[25 July 2017]

A lot has happened since I last updated this site. Poor health and life in general has got in the way of things and I have neglected to keep my Office Tips web site the vibrant and exciting place it used to be. I've decided that it's time I did something about it so I am embarking on a major update of the site. Tutorials will be brought up-to-date and lots of new ones are on the way and I am finally writing my long promised eBook on VBA UserForms. Watch this space for further announcements.

FREE eBOOKS

[25 July 2017]

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