Adding data to form, not adding data to table

[labgirl]

I am new to access and have created an inventory database with a table, form and report so far. My intent was to add data to the form that would add itself to the inventory table. Instead, the data on the forms is only what I have added to the table. I added the button to "add new" and while it shows up in the forms, it isn't showing up in the table. What step am I missing?

[alansidman]

Are all of your controls (fields) in your form bound to fields in your table? If not, then the data you enter into the form is not going to go anywhere.

Alan

[labgirl]

I thought I was creating the form from the table because I selected the table and then selected create form. Is there another way to bind the form to the table?

[alansidman]

What you did should have bound the form to the table. You can check on the individual controls by right clicking on the control in design view and selecting properties. Under the data tab, look at the control source and make sure it is the field name in the table.