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The task pane that appears when you start Microsoft Access has options for creating or opening a Microsoft Access database (Microsoft Access database: A collection of data and objects (such as tables, queries, or forms) that is related to a particular topic or purpose. The Microsoft Jet database engine manages the data.) or a Microsoft Access project (Microsoft Access project: An Access file that connects to a Microsoft SQL Server database and is used to create client/server applications. A project file doesn't contain any data or data-definition-based objects such as tables and views.). You can show or hide the task pane at Access startup by doing the following:

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click the View tab.
3. Under Show, select or clear the Startup Task Pane check box.