Want to add a small spreadsheet or calculator to a form

[Furious Shepherd]

I'd like to add a small spreadsheet or calculator to a form. The information
does not need to be saved as part of the database record. I just need to
have it handy to do some quick calculations. Spreadsheet is preferred. Is
this possible?

Thanks,
Furious

 

[Bob Sullivan]

Dear Furious,

In Form design view, add a command button. When the
wizard starts, choose the Miscellaneous category, and
then choose Run Application. The next screen will ask you
for a file name and path to the application. Click on the
browse button, and find the windows calculator. Mine was
in the Windows\System 32 folder, called calc.exe. When
you find it, click on it and finish the command button
wizard. You will now have a button on your form that will
run the windows calculator when you click on it.

Bob Sullivan
Springhouse

 

[PC Datasheet]

Open Excel first then open Access. Access will appear on the screen. When you
need the spreadsheet, go to the status bar at the bottom of the screen and click
on Excel. Later click on Access at the bottom of the screen to return to your
database. This is what is called multi-tasking.

 

[Furious Shepherd]

Thanks, Bob.

Dear Furious,

In Form design view, add a command button. When the
wizard starts, choose the Miscellaneous category, and
then choose Run Application. The next screen will ask you
for a file name and path to the application. Click on the
browse button, and find the windows calculator. Mine was
in the Windows\System 32 folder, called calc.exe. When
you find it, click on it and finish the command button
wizard. You will now have a button on your form that will
run the windows calculator when you click on it.

Bob Sullivan
Springhouse