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Oh I definitely agree! I only use the tabbed windows for development - when the db is ready to field I turn off all tabs, and the user can only use buttons to perform tasks.

OK I've been using overlapping windows for a few hours, the interface is definitely consistent. I wouldn't have thought to switch over since the tabs had been working so well for me in 2010, Adapting to new versions of tools is a survival skill! Again, thanks for the help:)

Got it, thanks! I'll switch over now and try working with it that way. I appreciate the time, both of you :)

Oh I see I wasn't clear. What I typically do while developing is have the affected table, whatever macros I'm working and at least one form to check the results of the macro open. All the window tabs are visible at the top of the screens. I move from one to the other by clicking on the tab for...

Thanks Paul. I've tried that and it puts me back in the mode of having to open the windows from the navigation panel. Unless I'm missing something and there's some way to navigate directly from one window to the next in design mode?

I won't be able to update for another several years - international company where everyone has to do everything the same way all the time regardless of whether or not it makes sense. Productivity appears not to be a priority. (We just got bought out and I'm still grieving) :( Thanks for the...

Hi, I'm working on a legacy database using Access 2013 and macros. Tabbed windows management is making me crazy! When I have multiple windows open during development the window tabs become inaccessible on what appears to be a random basis. When I'm working on a macro for instance I'll go to save...

Sorry if this has been done to death, I couldn't find it when I searched. If so I'd appreciate it if someone would please point me at the right thread :) My company is forcing everyone to Microsoft Office 2013. Access isn't automatically included with the suite, requiring a separate request and...