Microsoft Access 2010 Bible

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APPENDIX

What’s New in

Access 2010

IN THIS APPENDIX

Reviewing the changes and

enhancements for the

developer in Access 2010

Looking at what’s new in table

design

Understanding the new form

and report options

Learning the importance of

SharePoint integration

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uperficially, Access 2010 looks much like Access 2007. The some-

what-controversial ribbon is still there, and the old Database window

has been replaced by the Navigation Pane. Other than a few new items

on the ribbon, you might think that Access 2010 is just a minor upgrade to

2007.

But, just as Access 2007 added significant new features, Access 2010 also

complicates the developer’s life, but in ways that most people welcome.

Many of the following descriptions cover features that were introduced in

Access 2007. I’ve left those discussions in for people who are transitioning to

Access 2010 from an older version. Understanding these changes is particu-

larly important for anyone not familiar with the ribbon and how the ribbon

works.

The User Interface

Although the Access 2010 user interface is much like Access 2007, certain

changes have been made to make Access easier and more intuitive to use.

The Access 2010 user interface is shown in Figure B.1.

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