Access 2010 Tour: The User Interface

The Ribbon, introduced in Office 2007, is the biggest change for users of earlier versions of Access. It replaces the familiar drop-down menus (remember "File, Open"?) and toolbars with a context-sensitive interface that provides you with quick access to relevant commands.

If you're a keyboard jockey that memorized command sequences like "Alt-F, O", rest easy. Access 2010 still supports these shortcuts from earlier versions.

Access 2007 users will find that the ribbon received a facelift in Access 2010 with a smoother, cleaner look that uses space more efficiently.