I have non access users who will update and edit data in a access database stored on a shared drive using form menu's (navigation) I create. I don't want them to see the back end or use those items and would also like to hide the side navigation panel. Is this possible with access 2010 and if so could you point me to a how to resource? Also is there any way to just have the main menu open all the time so they don't have to open a database. Maybe not since they have to use their access software from their own PC? There will be several users who will need to use the back end but the majority will not understand or use it.