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# Form Templates Presentation to the Denver Area Access User Group
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/daaug-form-templates/
- Published: 2023-06-15T23:41:10.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T12:37:19.000Z
- Description: A list of resources and further reading for my presentation on Form Templates in Microsoft Access.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Presentations, #Import 2026-05-20 02:59

## Presentation Recording

Available on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blCwohLe4U0):

## Slide Deck

[FormTemplates.pdf](https://assets.nolongerset.com/2023/FormTemplates.pdf)

## Sample Database

[FormTemplatesSample.zip](https://assets.nolongerset.com/2023/FormTemplatesSample.zip)

## Further Reading

[5 Ways to Build Consistent Form User Interfaces in Microsoft AccessMake your Access application feel more professional with a consistent user interface design. Form templates make it easy.![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2023/02/Designer--12-.jpeg)](https://nolongerset.com/consistent-form-ui/)

[Reducing Cognitive Load: The Benefits of Consistent UI DesignReducing cognitive load through consistent UI design offers numerous benefits for both users and developers.![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2023/06/Reducing-Cognitive-Load.jpeg)](https://nolongerset.com/reducing-cognitive-load/)

[How to Highlight the Current Record in a Continuous FormStep-by-step instructions for applying a custom highlight to the currently selected record in a continuous form in Microsoft Access.![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2021/07/HighlightRow.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/highlightrow/)

[6 Reasons Why I No Longer Use Bound Forms to Add Records in Microsoft AccessJust because something can serve two purposes, doesn’t mean it should. (Reason number four can be a real game-changer.)![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2021/06/light-bulb-3104355_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/use-unbound-forms-to-add-records/)

### Fluent Programming Interfaces

[Fluent InterfacesIt’s probably irresponsible of me to share the following technique with you because you’ll be so tempted to abuse it. But let’s do it anyway.![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2021/01/water-1759703_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/fluent-interfaces/)

[Diving Deeper into the World of Fluent APIs: An Unusual Way of Constructing Class ModulesMartin Fowler first coined the term fluent interfaces back in 2005\. What are they, what do you need to know about them, and what do they look like in VBA?![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2022/11/water-1037806_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/fluent-interface-deep-dive/)

[When to Build Fluent APIsFluent programming interfaces can be your best friend or your worst enemy. So how do you know when they are appropriate to use?![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2022/11/droplet-3706922_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/when-to-use-fluent-apis/)

### Access Themes

- Peter Cole's Website: <https://thememydatabase.co.uk/>

## Past Presentations

If you enjoyed this presentation, you may want to check out some of my past presentations. Each of these has accompanying videos of the presentation available on YouTube (links to YouTube included in articles below):

[Advanced Combo Box TechniquesA list of resources and further reading to support my presentation on Advanced Combo Box Techniques.![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2021/06/AdvancedComboBoxTechniques.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/combo/)

[ArrowKeyNav PresentationA list of resources and further reading to support my presentation on Navigating Continuous Forms using WithEvents.![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2021/05/ArrowKeyNav-Talk.png)](https://nolongerset.com/arrowkeynav/)

[DevCon 2021Links and resources from my talk today at Access DevCon Vienna 2021, twinBASIC: The New Kid on the Block.![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2021/04/2021-04-20-17_18_00-GBM18-TwinBasic-DevCon2021.pptx---PowerPoint.png)](https://nolongerset.com/devcon-2021/)

[Troubleshooting Query PerformanceA recording of the presentation, a list of resources, and further reading for my presentation on Troubleshooting Query Performance.![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2022/03/PowerPoint-Slide-Show-----Troubleshooting-Query-Performance.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/troubleshooting-query-performance/)

[twinBASIC Update - DevCon 2022Links and resources from my talk today at Access DevCon Vienna 2022, twinBASIC: Happy First Birthday!![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2022/04/TwinBasic-DevCon2022.png)](https://nolongerset.com/devcon-2022/)

[Building Ribbons in CodeA list of resources and further reading to go with my Access User Group presentation on Building Ribbon Interfaces in Code.![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2022/07/2022-07-06-00_48_59-mjw20-PowerPoint-Slide-Show-----Building-Ribbons-in-Code.pptx.png)](https://nolongerset.com/ribbon/)

[twinBASIC Update: DevCon 2023Links and resources from my talk today at Access DevCon Vienna 2023, twinBASIC + Access: Future Plans.![](https://nolongerset.com/favicon.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2023/04/2023-04-27-08_30_55-GBM18-TwinBasic-DevCon2023.pptx---PowerPoint-1.png)](https://nolongerset.com/devcon-2023-tb/)

***UPDATE*** *\[2023-12-06\]: Added link to presentation recording on YouTube.*