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MS Access 2013 Form to open at new record

I hate to ask you guys such a seemingly basic question… but no matter what I try, I can’t get Access to open my Navigation Form to a new record (it keeps opening to the first record).
Starting with the Form: “Introduction,” I would simply like to create an event where if the Control Button ‘Start New Interview’ is clicked, then Form: “Master Navigation Form” opens to a blank, new record.

Simple methods like using the Macro Building ‘Go to New Record’ or DoCmd.GoToRecord , , acNewRec, just don’t seem to want to work.
Can anyone look at my database and help me figure this out?
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mdstalla

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Yes, the record selector does have an icon with an * for adding a new (blank) record. I set 'Allow Additions' to True and even set 'Data Entry' to True.

The form still opens at my first record.

Scott McDaniel (EE MVE )

You have multiple nested subforms, so you have to use some convoluted syntax to get there:

DoCmd.OpenForm "Master Navigation Form"
Forms("Master Navigation Form").NavigationSubform.Form.NavigationSubform.Form.Recordset.AddNew

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FWIW, I don't see the need for that level of subform. At most, you'd need a single level of subforms, with your tab control on that.