Get a Value from an Open Form in Microsoft Access using Forms!FormName!FieldName Notation

In this video, you will learn how to get a value from another form in Microsoft Access. I will show you how to default a new order to the currently open customer.

Kole from Chandler, Arizona (a Platinum Member) asks: I'm using your Invoicing Template which is very helpful. Thank you. When you click to add a new invoice for a customer, is there any way to have the customer combo box automatically set to the currently open customer on the customer form?

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