Help Button...

[pr.eduardo]

Hi

I hope someone can help me. I think it's something very simple but I don't see how to do it.

I want to make a Help Button in my database that when I or the user press it, open like a popup or similar a word, pdf document with instructions to help the user on the applications functions etc.

I'm really looking forward to do this because it would help to improve my application.

Thanks to anyone that can help me in this manner.


Regards!

 

[cookiegary01]

Hi, there are different ways to get your result.
If you only need plain text, then I would create 1 or more Reports in Access. Write your instructions in the report(s), then make a button that opens the report(s) while you are on a form

 

[pr.eduardo]

Oh that's would be a nice idea!

Right now I was thinking on putting a user manual that I create and use it like a help guide.

I'll try that example you gave me and see how is going!

Thanks buddy!

 

[pr.eduardo]

I'm kinda new on Access thanks a lot because i put this question in three other forums and you're the first and only one who responds me with an "idea".

Thanks!

 

[cookiegary01]

Hi. Go to Video tutorials on this forum (Top right side). Then go to Reports, to learn about Reports. You do not need to base the Report on a table, but in design view, just type your text using a text box. Once you have done that and saved the report, go to Video tutorials Forms, to learn about Forms. In the design view of a form you can add a button to open the report. This button could open the Instructions. Check " Creating a Close button on a Form" . This method can be used to open a report instead of closing a form