How to Create Navigation Form MS Access

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

1. Open the Access database where you want to create the navigation form.
2. Click on the 'Create' tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
3. In the 'Forms' group, click 'Navigation'.
4. From the drop-down menu, select a navigation layout that fits your needs.
5. Add a title by clicking the form's header and typing a name.
6. Drag forms or reports from the 'Navigation Pane' onto the navigation control.
7. Each form or report you drag onto the navigation control becomes a new tab.
8. Click the 'Save' option to save your navigation form.