# How to Create Navigation Form MS Access

> To create a navigation form in Access, open your database, click the Create tab, select Navigation from the Forms group, and choose a layout. Add a title, drag forms or reports from the Navigation Pane onto the control to create tabs, and save the form.

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Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Open the Access database where you want to create the navigation form.
2. Click on the 'Create' tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
3. In the 'Forms' group, click 'Navigation'.
4. From the drop-down menu, select a navigation layout that fits your needs.
5. Add a title by clicking the form's header and typing a name.
6. Drag forms or reports from the 'Navigation Pane' onto the navigation control.
7. Each form or report you drag onto the navigation control becomes a new tab.
8. Click the 'Save' option to save your navigation form.