Prevent a data-entry form or page from showing existing records

Microsoft Office Access 2003

  1. Open the form in Design view.
  2. Double-click the form selector to open the form's property sheet.
  3. Do one of the following:

    If you don't want the form to display existing records, set the DataEntry property to Yes.

    If you want the form to open with all records showing, set the DataEntry property to No.

ShowPrevent a data access page from showing existing records

  1. Open the data access page in Design view.
  2. On the Edit menu, click Select Page.
  3. Do one of the following:

    If you don't want the page to display existing records, set the DataEntry property to True.

    If you want the page to open with all records showing, set the DataEntry property to False.