The Navigation Pane
The Navigation Pane lists all of your
Microsoft Access objects. They are grouped into categories: Tables,
Forms, Queries, and Reports. Look by the Form Tab for the arrows
that Show or Hide the Navigation Pane.
Try it: Edit the Database Options
Go to the Office button.
Select Access Options.
Current Database: Take off the check mark so
that the Navigation Pane is NOT displayed. Try it. Then check the
Navigation Pane back on.