Access 2007: Layout vs Design View

[kjv1611]

Can anybody here offer any real-world advice on the uses/differences between these two? I've just recently started using Office 2007 at work, and just noticed today that there is a new "Layout View" as apposed to just "Design" and "Form" views.

Thanks for any info/references/advice.

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"If to err is human, then I must be some kind of human!" -Me

 

[Domino2]

I think (might be wrong) the layout view is a see what you get layout, ie thats how the form will look when opened. Maybe someone can shoot me down if I'm wrong.

 

[Domino2]

Aha, I can shoot myself in the foot.

Use Layout view to make design changes while you view data in a form or report.

Have a look at this

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA100241851033.aspx

 

[kjv1611]

Yeah, I looked at a fairly in depth page on that specific topic, I believe, on office.microsoft.com.

It sounds like for basic editing, the layout view can be easier, and for more detailed editing of the form, such as assigning VBA to controls, design view is the way to go.. but I'm not 100% sure as of yet. For now, I'm just going to mainly stick with design view, myself.

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"If to err is human, then I must be some kind of human!" -Me