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From Clunky to Clever: Building a Seamless Feedback Form in MS Access

  Feedback shouldn’t be a puzzle When I built a feedback form in MS Access, my goal was to make it simple, clear, and reliable. No cryptic layouts, no confusing steps—just a smooth experience for users and solid data for admins. Whether you're collecting internal requests, tracking responses, or just fed up with clunky forms that leave people guessing, this guide will walk you through a better way to build. What you’ll build Table : tbl_Feedback (stores each submission) Form : frm_Feedback (easy data entry with a dropdown rating and a comment box with a disappearing placeholder) Buttons : Save, New, Clear, Close (Optional) : Simple query and a summary report 1) Create the table Navigation : Create ▶ Table Design Add these fields: Field Name Data Type Notes FeedbackID      AutoNumber                Primary Key DateSubmitted      Date/Time                Default V...