MS Access

https://www.askvg.com/how-to-show-am-pm-symbols-in-system-tray-clock-in-windows-7/ Windows 7 and later don't show  AM/PM  symbols in system tray clock. Also Windows shows the time in 24 hour format i.e. 18:03. If you want to get back the AM / PM symbols, then this tutorial will help you. 1.  Type  intl.cpl  in RUN or start menu search box and press Enter. It'll open  Regional and Language Options  window. 2.  Now click on " Addition Settings " button. 3.  Go to " Time " tab and you'll see the value of " Long time " will be set to  HH:mm:ss . Just add  tt  at last of the value, i.e. change the value to  HH:mm:ss tt 4.  If you want to show the time in  12 hour format  (06:30 instead of 18:30), then change the value to  hh:mm:ss tt 5.  That's it. Click on  Apply  button and you'll get the AM / PM symbols back in system tray clock.

So you can't actually get to the Startup screen at all atm? Not good. There are some tricks to try but it is possible to leave a database completely  protected  if you're not careful and never be able to access it again. Try holding down the bypass (Shift) key while opening the database. Try using Ctrl-Break while the system is running to see if it will allow the operator into the Debug window. Whenever  protecting  a database like this  always  leave yourself a back-door. I know this is a bolted horse scenario but it won't hurt to make the point anyway. Let me know how you get on

Method #1 Click the Office button in the top right corner, then in the bottom right corner of the drop down menu should be an "Access Options" button. Click this to bring up the properties. Select the Current Database tab, scroll down to Ribbon and Toolbar Options and untick Allow Full Menus and Allow Default Shortcut Menus. Method #2 Click the Office button in the top left corner, then in the bottom right corner of the drop down menu should be an "Access Options" button. Click this to bring up the properties. Select the Current Database tab, scroll down to Ribbon and Toolbar Options and untick Allow Full Menus and Allow Default Shortcut Menus. You might also want to consider hiding the Document Tabs and disabling the Access Special Keys (in the Application Options area of Current Database). Hope that helps --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How to R...

How to Hide Navigation Pane, Full Menu, and Shortcut Menu How to Hide Navigation Pane, Full Menu, and Shortcut Menu The main purpose of hiding the Navigation Pane, Full Menu, and Shortcut Menu is to prevent users to see the table list, queries, forms, reports, and modules. It also appears to be professional looking. The Access file will display the Navigation Pane after open as shown on the Figure 1. After hiding, there is no full menu and no Navigation Pane when Access file is opened (see Figure 2). Figure 1 Figure 2 Step by Step of Hiding Navigation Pane, Full Menu, and Shortcut Menu Step #1  Click a  Customize Quick Access Toolbar  from top of left hand toolbar. Then select  More Commands…  from the list to open an  Access Options  window. Step #2  Select  Current Database section  then uncheck box for  Display Navigation Pane, Allow Full Menus, and Allow Default Shortcut Menus . You can also un...