Datasheet

In addition to clicking Open under the Microsoft Office button, you should be familiar
with the following methods of opening an existing Access database:
 Click a name in the Open Recent Database list on the right side of the Getting
Started with Microsoft Office Access page.
 Click the More link in the Open Recent Database list on the right side of the Getting
Started with Microsoft Office Access page to show the Open dialog box.
 Double-click an Access database file in any folder on any drive to which your com-
puter has access.
Exploring the Access Interface
Microsoft Access 2007 has a newly designed user interface (UI), which is the result of
extensive research and usability testing. This user interface consists of different ele-
ments, shown in Figure 1-3.
Quick Access Toolbar
Navigation pane
Tabs Message barRibbon Help button
Groups
Status bar
Figure 1-3:
The Access
2007 user
interface.
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