Yes, it can be done. Too much to explain here, but this will get you
started:
Your first form should have border style set to none. On load event, enter:

Me.Form.Move Left:=0, top:=0, Width:=15260, Height:=10160

play with the last two numbers. This essentially creates a full screen form
that you can refine with your command buttons on the left side, perhaps with
a box section. Then your forms that open from the command buttons can be
moved, movesized, set insideheight and insidewidth, etc. See help for these
properties.

HTH

Damon

"Max Moor" wrote in message
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Hi All,

I'm building a new Access 2002 runtime app, and I want a different look
and feel than I've had in the past.

When the program opens, I want a navigation pane to open on the left
side that is essentially docked there. It's not closeable and not
moveable
or resizeable.

When the various forms and reports open, I want them to do so always
maximized in the remaining space, preferably with just a close button. I
don't want the forms to be minimizeable, moveable, or sizeable, just
closeable.

Is there an easy way to make a form do either of these things?

Regards,
Max