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Public Function MaximizeNavigationPane()

 

On Error GoTo ErrHandler

 

   DoCmd.NavigateTo "acNavigationCategoryObjectType"

   DoCmd.Maximize

       

Exit_ErrHandler:

   Exit Function

   

ErrHandler:

   MsgBox "Error " & Err.Number & " in MaximizeNavigationPane routine : " & Err.Description, vbOKOnly + vbCritical

   Resume Exit_ErrHandler

 

End Function

Code Samples for Businesses, Schools & Personal Use

Updated 11/05/2018    

         

Sometimes the navigation pane can become so small it cannot be expanded

 

Here are three possible solutions:

 

1. Use VBA

 

   Code:  

Fix Shrunken Navigation Pane

Screenshots

 

2. Toggle the F11 button

 

 

3. Modify the search bar

   Right click to get the navigation options and untick (or tick) show the search bar.

 

   With thanks to Utter Access forum member louverrill  

ShrunkenNavPane

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