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Access Object Navigation Panel

Erik Emerson

2 hours ago

I did a quick search and could not find content that discussed the Access Object Navigation Panel. I just may be suffering from brain rot and not searching for the correct thing.

I ask because some of my databases end up with a lot of tables, queries, forms, reports, chairs (If you have tables you likely need chairs HA HA), kitchen sink (ha ha alight I'll stop at my poor attempts at humor)...

I was wondering if some of the feature in the Access Object Navigational Panel could be use to help tame my scatter shot method of putting things together.

Alkan Toykan @Reply

2 hours ago

Yes, there are built in tools for this within the Navigation Pane.
Custom Groups is best for organising by features/modules. Right click the Navigation Pane header select Navigation Options. Go to the Categories tab and Add Category, for example "My Modules". Add groups like Invoicing, Customers, Reports etc. Select this new category using the Navigation Pane and simply drag each object (tables, queries, forms,reports) into relevant groups.

Tables and Related Views is to automatically organise. Click the dropdown arrow at the top and select Tables and Related Views. This will automatically sort all queries, forms and reports by the tables they relate to.

Search Box at the top of the pane or press F11 to put your focus on the pane and type in your search.

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