Turn Your Inventory Database into an Application

Topic at a glance

Make it easy for co-workers to use your inventory database by creating a simple startup form that appears each time someone opens the database. You can add buttons to the startup form so that your co-workers can easily open the forms and print the reports they use most frequently. Then, secure your database from unauthorized use by creating a password.

To complete the steps in this topic   you need to have either Microsoft Office, Professional Edition or an individual copy of Microsoft Access installed. You also must create a Product form and an Inventory report as described in Create a Great-Looking Product Form, and Create and Enhance an Inventory Report.