Example Bank Reconciliation MS Access Database Application

Switchboard (Menu) View

Database Window View with tables showing

Design View of Transaction Table

Table View of Transaction Table

Steps to add a combo box (drop down menu for transaction type)1. Make a new table with only one text field. Type in your desired transaction type itmes (check, deposit, withdrawal, etc.)2. In the design view of the register table, select the transaction type field and got to the lookup window.3. On the Display Control line select a combo box4. On the Row Source Type line select “Table/Query”.5. On the Row Source line select Transaction T ype (or whatever you named your type table) as the table you will select your combo box items from.

Database Window Showing List of Queries

Design View of Deposits in Transit Query

Deposits in Transit Query in Results View

Deposits in Transit Query in SQL

Bank Reconciliation Query in Design ViewNote that This query uses all the other queries to accumulate all the query results into one query. This query is then used as the basis for the Bank Reconciliation report.

Bank Reconciliation Query in ResultsView

Bank Reconciliation Query in SQL View

Database Window showing Forms

To create a FORM for your register tables use the Form wizard and select the Register table as the source for the Register Form. The wizard will guide you’re the rest of the way.

Transaction Register Input Form

Database Window showing Reports

Bank Reconciliation Report

Bank Reconciliation Report Design View (You can use Design Report Wizard)

Switchboard

Select Tools, Database Utilities, Switchboard ManagerAnswer “yes” to “Would you like to create one?In the next window, choose editAdd a new Switchboard Item such as Enter New Transaction

Select the command as “Open Form in Add modeSelect the Register as the Form

Repeat the process for other Items. I have given you a screen shot for adding a report as a switchboard item.

This process should add a Switchboard Item table and a Switchboard form.