Microsoft® Access® 2010 Inside Out

Chapter 2. Exploring the Access 2010 Interface

• Opening Access for the First Time

• Getting Started with Access 2010

• Understanding Content Security

• Understanding the Office Fluent Ribbon

• Understanding the Navigation Pane

• Using the Single-Document vs. the Multiple-Document Interface

• Modifying Global Settings via the Access Options Dialog Box

Before you explore the many features of Microsoft Access 2010, it’s worth spending a little time looking it over and “kicking the tires.” Like a new model of a favorite car, this latest version of Access has changes to the body (user interface) as well as new functionality under the hood. In this chapter and the next, we’ll explore the changes to the user interface, show you how to navigate through Microsoft’s new replacement ...