Question

Finding information in a database can be difficult unless you know what information you need and how to look for it. Creating a navigation system or menu allows Access to act like a point-and-click system. What are some of the types of navigation that you can create in Access 2016? How should we approach the design of the menu?

Answer 1

Some types of navigation that we can create in Access 2016 are the Switchboard Manager and the Navigation Forms. The Switchboard Manager is an Access utility that prompts you for information about each menu item. Navigation forms help users open the forms and reports they need quickly and are a new feature in Access 2016.

It is common, in web applications, to see main menu items across the top of a page, with sub-items either under the main menu or on the left or right side of the page.