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insight into the data in Number fields.

● Ability to export to PDF and XPS files When you want to make a report or other
database object available to people but don’t want them to be able to manipulate it,

you can export the object in either PDF or XPS format. You can optimize the file size for

printing or publishing online.

If You Are Upgrading from Access 2003

Access 2010 builds on Access 2007, which introduced a long list of new and improved

features that made it easier than ever to create databases to track, share, manage, and
audit information, including the following:

● The ribbon The new user interface organizes the most common commands for

any database object into tabs and groups so that the appropriate commands are

immediately accessible for the current object.

● Quick Access Toolbar Customize a portion of the toolbar to include commands

you regularly use, regardless of which object is currently active.

● Navigation pane The customizable Navigation pane replaces the Database
window from Access 2003. You can display or hide all tables, queries, forms, reports,

macros, and modules, or create a custom group that displays only the objects you want

to work with at the moment. You can even hide the Navigation pane to make more

room on the screen for your database object.

● View Shortcuts toolbar This context-sensitive toolbar at the lower-right corner of

the program window provides single-click switching among the supported views of the
current database object. Quickly switch between Datasheet view, Design view,

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