If you want to really limit what users can do when they open an Access database, you can hide all the tabs except the Home tab and limited options under the File tab. Design Layout Ribbon Filter If you have not yet created separate, related tables in your database, use the tool to do it for you. Create Table Table Analyzer Table Refresh Show Table An Access table that includes a to another table is dependent upon that table. lookup field property link design view layout tool shows a static view of the data in an easy to read format. Datasheet view Form view Report view Design view