I use overlapping views like Richard recommends. However, sometimes I doubleclick on the form border in design view and the screen fills with the form and there is not an X (close) in the corner to return to tabbed view. What gives? I'm wasting a lot of time trying to figure this out. Sincerely, Very frustrated.
Kevin Robertson 13 months ago
There should be 2 sets of buttons in the top right hand corner of the Access window. Use the bottom set to control the form and restore it to a normal window.
Kevin Robertson 13 months ago
Mark FanninOP 13 months ago
Jennifer Neighbors 13 months ago
Use your scroll bars to make the top right corner of the screen visible. It looks as if you may be viewing the left side of your screen only. I think you will see the icons Kevin is talking about when you are able to see the top right corner of the screen.
Mark FanninOP 13 months ago
Mark FanninOP 13 months ago
Posting additional screen capture of top right corner. Nothing is there. Drives me nuts. I have to close and re-enter the database every time. Thanks for taking time to respond. I hope this never happens to anyone else.
Kevin Robertson 13 months ago
In the Home tab you can use one of the options under Switch Windows to restore the form back to a Normal window.
Have you tried running Office Update?
Hi Mark, the "X" button only closes the form; it does not change to tab view. The only way to change to tab view is go to File -> Options -> Current Database, choose "Tabbed documents," click OK, and restart Access.
Mark FanninOP 13 months ago
Thank you all for your help. Like Kevin Yip says, seems the only way is to ultimately restart Access (whereby I lose my train of thought and therefore it drives me nuts). Restarting an app to restore a screen display seems "dramatic" and I was searching for a less instrusive method. Access 365 is, obviously, online and I have ensured I have the most current version. Thanks again to everyone for your attention help.
Kevin Yip 13 months ago
They probably think most people prefer one view to the other and stick to it, instead of switching back and forth.
Mark FanninOP 13 months ago
Actually, sometimes I doubleclicked it out of habit - then instantly regretted it. I will endeavor to persevere. :)
Joe Holland 13 months ago
Can you see the form min max and close icons if you minimize the ribbon?
Mark FanninOP 13 months ago
Mark FanninOP 13 months ago
Is this what you were asking Joe?
Joe Holland 13 months ago
Yes. Now you can see the extra min max and close icons for the form.
Mark FanninOP 13 months ago
Joe - you are a steely-eyed missile man! Cannot thank you enough.
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