Quick summary
A navigation form in Microsoft Access provides a tabbed interface that lets users switch between forms and reports from a single screen. This step-by-step walkthrough covers how to create, configure, and save a navigation form using the built-in Navigation tool in the ribbon.
Steps
- Open the Access database where you want to create the navigation form.
- Click on the 'Create' tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
- In the 'Forms' group, click 'Navigation'.
- From the drop-down menu, select a navigation layout that fits your needs.
- Add a title by clicking the form's header and typing a name.
- Drag forms or reports from the 'Navigation Pane' onto the navigation control.
- Each form or report you drag onto the navigation control becomes a new tab.
- Click the 'Save' option to save your navigation form.
