Microsoft Access 2010

Applications Parts simplifies adding common components like tables, forms and reports across databases.

Backstage View lets users perform common file tasks such as Save and Publish, Rename and Print from a central location.

The Conditional Formatting Rules Manager has been improved to allow for quickly switching back and forth between fields to apply format rules.

Access 2010 introduces a wider variety of sample templates, available with the product and online.

Navigation Form allows users to add navigation to the database---like hortizontal or vertical tabs---suing drag-and-drop.

Add groups of frequently used fields to tables using the new Quick Start Fields feature.

Although the Ribbon interface made its debut in 2007; it's been tweaked to make navigating menus and commands easier.

Themes lets users apply pre-made design schemes across all databases.

Web Browser Control allows users to create mash-ups that integrate with data in an Access application; for instance, a user could create a control that shows a map of an address on a form.

Impoved layout views means designing reports and forms is as easy as working with tables, allowing for flexible placement of components.