Using the Ribbon in Access 2007
Thursday June 19, 2008
If you’re switching to Microsoft Access 2007 from an earlier version, you’re bound to immediately notice some major changes in the user interface. Microsoft modeled the Access 2007 look-and-feel after the Windows Vista model, providing the application with a clean, high-tech look that could dramatically alter your workflow.
In this article, we walk through the new Access interface step-by-step. We’ll explore the Ribbon, the Microsoft Office button, the Navigation Pane and other features of Access 2007.
Read the full article: Access 2007 Tour
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One of the key downfalls of the new Office Ribbon, particularly for Access users, is that it removes the flexibility and run-time menu creation that was relied upon by so many Access developers. Products like UI Builder for Access bring some of the capability and flexibility back, while allowing people to still take advantage of the new Ribbon menus.