Data entry form in excel.
Simple data entry form in excel.
Using a data entry form in excel needs a little pre work.
You would notice that there is no option to use a data entry form in excel not in any tab in the ribbon.
Add the form button to excel.
Let s see what the data entry form looks like now.
Click options in the bottom left side of the window.
This is a perfect and simple data entry form.
Using excel vba add on to create data entry forms.
Excel actually has a hidden data entry form and we can access it by adding the command to the quick access toolbar.
When the active cell cursor is in the last cell of the table lower right cell pressing the tab key will create a new empty row in the table ready for the next entry.
Here s how to create a data entry form in excel and increase your spreadsheet productivity.
Data input will be a lot easier from now on.
Now we will place another button on this form.
Excel provides a pre made form you can use to quickly enter data in seconds rather than minutes.
By default the form button isn t included in excel.
To use it you will have to first add it to the quick access toolbar or the ribbon.
The user interface is ready.
Now we have created an employee database with their designation and kra.
We do this by inserting the commandbutton from the controls.
In order to create a proper excel data entry form we should maintain accurate data in the table so that it will be easier for the end user to add view and edit it.
The form allows data entry a search function for existing entries and the ability to edit or delete the data.
Adding data entry form option to quick access toolbar.
Let s see in this example how to create a normal employee data entry form in excel which is shown below.
The purpose of this is to fix the given data on one excel table.
Excel offers the ability to make data entry easier by using a form which is a dialog box with the fields for one record.
But we still have one very important thing to do.
The userform data entry feature in excel s vba add on is the best way to create a more visual data entry form.