Bound control A control whose source of data is a field in a table or query is called a bound control. You use bound controls to display values that come from fields in your database. The values can be text, dates, numbers, Yes/No values, pictures, or graphs.

What is the difference between a bound and unbound control?

Bound control – associated with a field in an underlying table. Use bound controls to display, enter, and update values from fields in the database. Unbound control – does not have a data source. Use unbound controls to display pictures and static text.

What is bound and unbound form?

The bound form is the form that links or connects to the table. All data that display in the form are linked to the table. If you change any data in the form then it will change in the table as well. The unbound form is a blank form that is not connected to any table.