Standalone Macros in Access – Instructions

A picture of a user creating a standalone macro in Access.
Overview of Standalone Macros in Access             Standalone macros in Access are programs you create in a visual environment. In Access, standalone macros run a series of actions in a specified order. Unlike embedded macros, standalone macros in Access appear as separate objects under the “Macros” category in the database’s Navigation Pane.             Standalone macros
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Combo Box Controls in Access- Instructions

A picture of the “Combo Box Wizard” used to create combo box controls in Access.
Overview of How to Create Combo Box Controls in Access             Combo box controls in Access allow you to create drop-down menus. These let users select a choice to make an entry within a field. The choices available in the combo box menu can come from different sources. You can use a table or query,
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Create Input Masks in Access – Instructions

A picture of the “Input Mask Wizard” in Access you use to create input masks in Access.
Overview of Creating Input Masks in Access             You can create input masks in Access for table fields to dictate a pattern to use for data entry in the fields. You can manually create input masks for most text, date, and number data type fields in Access, except the “Long Text” data type. Access also
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Create a Form in Word- Instructions and Video Lesson

Create a Form in Word- Instructions and Video Lesson: A picture of a user creating a form in Word by using the “Developer” tab in the Ribbon.
Create a Form in Word: Overview             You can easily create a form in Word based on existing documents or templates. To create a form in Word, first create a normal document or template to use as the basis for your form. Then enter information into that document you want to remain unchanging. This unchanging
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Create Columns in Word – Instructions and Video Lesson

Create Columns in Word - Instructions and Video Lesson: A picture of a user adding columns to a Word document by using the “Columns” dialog box.
Create Columns in Word: Overview             You may need to create columns in Word for documents that need them, like a newsletter. This is helpful for separating text vertically. When you create columns in Word, the text flows from one column to the next on the same page. Also note that you can add columns
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Insert Equations in Word – Instructions and Video Lesson

Insert Equations in Word - Instructions: A picture that shows how to insert a preset equation into a Word document.
Insert Equations in Word: Overview            This lesson shows you how to insert equations in Word within a document. This lesson covers inserting a preset equation and also manually entering an equation.             To insert equations in Word from one of the preset equations, first place your cursor at the insertion
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Create a Dropdown or List Box in Acrobat Pro DC – Instructions

Create a Dropdown or List Box in Acrobat Pro DC - Instructions: A picture of a user creating list items for a dropdown in Acrobat Pro DC.
Overview of How to Create a Dropdown or List Box in Acrobat Pro DC             You can create a dropdown or list box in Acrobat Pro DC within forms. Dropdowns let a user choose from a dropdown menu. You can also set them to let a user type a value into the dropdown. A user
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Insert a Text Box in Word – Instructions

Insert a Text Box in Word - Instructions: A picture of a user selecting a preset text box in Word from the “Built-in” list.
Insert a Text Box in Word: Overview             This lesson shows you how to insert a text box in Word. A text box in Word is just a shape into which text is inserted. Therefore, you can format a text box the same way you can format a shape. However, a text box also contains
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