You see them everywhere. Lists that open so you can scroll down and choose an item. Check boxes that you can select or clear by clicking them. Numbers that change automatically when you change other information. On computers and in printouts, controls such as these make data easier to view, quicker to work with, and more reliable.

You can add controls to a form or to a printed report. You can customize controls to suit your data and the people who work with it. Access makes it easy to do, and easy to learn.

To learn more about this course, read the overview in the center of this page or the table of contents in the left column. Then click Next to start the first lesson.

You should be familiar with the basics of creating forms or reports, or you should take Forms I: Create a form to enter and view your data or Reports I: Show off your data