All data entered into a form is simultaneously entered into the database. The drawing tools are straightforward and easily accessible from menus or the toolbar. Most of the drawing toolsare easily recognizable to anyone who has ever used adrawing program. A number of tools are specific to formsdesign. The Comb and Table tools are form design toolsthat are particularly useful for creating forms that willbe filled in by hand.
Data validation ensures that information entered in afield is consistent with the field type.
For example, aphone number field should only allow numeric entry. Spell checking duringdata entry helps reduce typing errors. Pop-up listspredefine eligible entry items. Calculations automate the data entry process. For example, subtotal and tax fields can be automatically calculated on order forms.