find table/form from menu

[DAPPLE]

I have a table and a form, they both have the same name "comp master 2002", because I saved the table as a form. I don't know how to get into either of them without going through the start menu - documents. I tried going through program - access.. and it asks if I want to 1.blank access 2.access database 3.access existing
It is not found in access existing.. and when I choose cancel from that screen - I only have the option to 'open'.. and that takes me to my documents - it's not in there. I can continue to find it the way I have been, until I go a day without working on it. Surely someone has a simple answer for my major problem, I sure would appreicate it!

 

[David R]

Tables and forms are stored inside of database files, which end in .mdb generally. Search your hard drive/where your data is stored usually for *.mdb files modified recently, the default name for Access dbs is db1.mdb, db2.mdb, etc.

Once you have it open I imagine you can get to it from the tables/queries/forms/reports/macros/modules window (also known as the Database Window).

You can rename an object in Access by clicking on the name twice (not quite fast enough to double-click) and typing in a new name, just like in Windows.

HTH,
David R


[This message has been edited by David R (edited 04-16-2002).]

 

[DAPPLE]

Good - I found it, through the 'open' from access menu - then chose "microsoft access databases".. and there it was, in my documents. Thanks so much!