Lost menu bars
When access starts up, you say you have the 'getting started' bar .. right click on it, click 'database' and if necessary click on 'customise' then 'Toolbars' then check 'menu bar'.
My Asset Database
As a new member I have 'watched' this board for a long time, I thought you would like to see my database that I designed that I use daily. I built it out of knowledge from forums like this, books, etc.