I Need To Create A Search Form But I'm Lost

May 18, 2005

Hi,

I am a total newbie to access.

We have a small business and i do all the admin. I've created a database of all our contacts (name, address, phone number, fax number, etc) and i've managed to create a form that allows me to enter the data into that instead of directly into the database window.

The last thing i want to do is create a search form or add a button to my existing data entry form that will allow me to type in a contacts name, address, or any other thing about them i remember at the time, and be taken straight to that entry. Once this is done that is all i need to know for the moment.

I've tried an example i found on microsoft's site but can't get it to work properly.

Can anybody help. I'd imagine this is very very simple but i can not get the answer myself.

Thanks.

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