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    sgethin is offline Novice
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    Is there a way (or tool ) to automate creation of NON-RETARDED looking forms?


    While the auto form creation Wizard in Access 16 is better than in previous versions I have used, but it still doesn't always get forms looking how a normal human would expect them to look (i.e. like how a SaaS desktp app seeking the same info would lay out the form). There is still far too much manual manipulation required to get them right. And sub-forms are still as bad as in say the 2007 version. Anyone know any good solutions?

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    Most of us struggle with forms and reports looking professional. Sometimes I will google Access forms, and look at the images for ideas and colors. If you want a decent looking form, I think you have to build it from scratch.

    When it comes to sub forms I build them separately then drag them on the main form. For me they don't seem to play a large part on how the main form looks.

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    https://www.accessforums.net/showthread.php?t=58464

    Have a look at this. Scroll down to post #5 for latest version.

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    Perhaps if you pointed us to an SaaS application for comparison we would understand what you are after.

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