Computer Big Lab

You can save yourself time when creating forms and reports in Microsoft Access if you add some extra buttons to your Toolbox toolbar—such as Align Left and Align Right. Then you don't have to always use the menu.

To add new buttons to the Toolbox toolbar in Access 2000:

1.            Open an Access form or report in the Design view.

2.            On the View menu, point to Toolbars and then click Toolbox.

3.            On the View menu, point to Toolbars, and then click Customize.

4.            Click the Commands tab.

5.            In the Categories box, click Form/Report Design.

6.            In the Commands box, scroll until you find Align Left. Then click the Align Left icon and drag it on the Toolbox toolbar. Repeat to add more commands.

Now you can keep all the tools you need to create forms in one place.

Editor's Note: Although this tip uses Access as an example, you can use this technique to customize the toolbars in all Office 2000 programs (except PhotoDraw).