Open a form when Access is opened

[jguscs]

How can I have a form opened automatically when the Access database is opened?

 

[boblarson]

The easiest, is to go up to Tools / Startup and select the form from the Display Form/Page combo box.

You may want to uncheck the Display Database Window button so it hides that also.

 

[jguscs]

word.

 

[jguscs]

one more question:
unfortunately, i had my database display a form that doesn't allow a right-click menu (to access the design view) and it doesn't allow selection of any other part of the window until it's done...
and i also unchecked the display database window button so when the form is closed, the database is closed.
that means i can't check the display database box in the display form/page menu!
that means i can't edit my database anymore!
help!

 

[boblarson]

From your open form hit F11 to get your database window back.

Right click on the form's caption to get the design mode icon to click on.

 

[jguscs]

F11 did work, but not by itself.
I had to hold F11 down while clicking either the X (close window symbol) on the window itself or while clicking my "Quit" command button.
Thanks.

 

[Daxton A.]

i suggest you maybe looking into the switchboard form. You'll like it.