Before you explore the many features of Microsoft Access 2010, it’s worth spending a little time looking it over and “kicking the tires.” Like a new model of a favorite car, this latest version of Access has changes to the body (user interface) as well as new functionality under the hood. In this chapter and the next, we’ll explore the changes to the user interface, show you how to navigate through Microsoft’s new replacement for the File menu called the Microsoft Office Backstage view, and discuss the various components of an Access database and how they interact.