How to Create a Startup Shortcut and Splash Screen to Hide the Microsoft Access Branding

In this video, I will show you how to create a startup shortcut with a different icon, and a splash screen for your Microsoft Access database that will display upon startup instead of the Access logo. We'll also change the application name, icon, startup form, turn off the navigation bar, status bar, and special keys.
Davis from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (a Gold Member) asks: I'm designing an Access database that I want to set my clients up with, however I don't want them to know it was built in Access. You and I both know that Access is awesome, but a lot of people have this misconception that it's not a "real" database application. What can I do?
Silver Members and up get access to an Extended Cut of this video. Members will learn how to further hide traces of Access by turning off the Ribbon menus, maximize the startup form, and create an internal splash screen with a 5 second delay before the Main Menu loads, so you can emphasize your own branding.
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[@SuperKrasnii]

I was a computer programmer 20 years ago but I changed to a new career. Now I'm starting a business and a quick and reliable database was needed. Your tutorials helped me a lot in many ways and I'm very grateful because I learned a lot in a very short period of time. Of course I paid membership to learn more. Thanks a lot.

[@599CD]

Sweet thanks!

[@joefensterblau5169]

That is amazing! Perfect timing… I am delivering a recently finished database to two businesses this week. Thank you!💪💪👍👍

[@599CD]

You're so welcome!

[@ZahidKhan-mb6oc]

Useful techniques to have customized visibility of application. Thanks

[@599CD]

Glad it was helpful!

[@karlkoch3345]

Your videos are probably going to get me a promotion. Great info and great presentation.

[@599CD]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jerrymarq3897]

Yes this is so amazing. I was wondering how to do this. I am trying to make one of these for a school project. Thank you so much

[@599CD]

You are so welcome!

[@sheikhobaba]

Thanks & Great tips

[@alhajiernestissa313]

The video is really good, I learned a lot about splash screen.

[@599CD]

Sweet thanks

[@aisha0244]

That is awesome.. Thank you so much

[@599CD]

Glad you liked it!

[@TheRevRobWilson]

This is great stuff..I am subscribing...

[@599CD]

Welcome aboard!

[@rohitharidas91]

Thank you so much for this... I😮😮😮😮 you're a hero.

[@599CD]

You're welcome!

[@RandyRusso]

Everything worked as you described except for the icon in the taskbar (and I did use an icon, not a bmp)

[@user-ll1wb7wd8h]

Very good Splash Screen to hide Access.

[@599CD]

Thanks

[@NVSINK]

Set the pop-up value of your form to true (yes) then enable the 'run minimized' option in your shortcut to get rid of that background all together.

[@599CD]

Great tip. Thanks for sharing.

[@gomezautosalesllc3892]

I got into programming as a kid using dBase III. Life took me in a different direction but every now and then I try access. Building a car dealership database right now by watching videos 😂😂😂

[@599CD]

Sweet let me know how it goes

[@salahal-nuaimi4562]

Thanks you a lot 🌹

[@599CD]

You're welcome 😊

[@robertkopp873]

Very impressive. I have wondered how to do this, for years.

[@599CD]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ernestansah2964]

Wow that is awesom

[@599CD]

Thanks

[@learningfromYT]

Adding to this great info, I believe if you right click the shortcut file, properties, then change 'Run' to 'Minimized', then the Access program will start minimized. You need a Form set to load on startup. Not sure how you can prevent the access app from showing if the taskbar icon is clicked however...

[@599CD]

Thanks for sharing

[@NeoQJ]

Amazing!

[@599CD]

Thanks!

[@chulavette]

Is this how it’s going to appear whenever the user opens Access after these changes are made? Really enjoy your videos btw. They are excellent.

[@599CD]

Yep yep. Thanks. :)

[@jannielsen8419]

Tak!

[@599CD]

Thanks a lot!

[@stewsmith3536]

Some times clients need a database build but don't have the Microsoft Access program. Is there a work around?

[@599CD]

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[@petarpepe2275]

I found out it works i had to recreate shortcut. I have working it but now found it does not work beacouse of the old shortcut Also Thanks for the video

[@599CD]

Welcome

[@eslamessam2844]

HI, I am running a multiple-user database inside my company and I made the user interface form (Like navigation form) to run on full screen to hide the ribbon and the office menu and for security wise, however the staff is uncomfortable because the windows taskbar and the upper bar (which contains close and minimize ) are also invisible, can I make those to be visible while we are still on full screen mode ?? please help

[@599CD]

I need more information in order to help you properly. I only check KZbin comments maybe once a week, so do me a favor and post this in the Access Forum on my web site: 599cd.com/AF. Be sure to include all of the details and post screen shots if you need to. I've got a fantastic group of admins on my site that love to help answer questions, too. If you haven't set up your account on my site yet, you can do so here: 599cd.com/YTFU

[@fernandocruz233]

hi I am wondering on how to come back to the source to make changes if the top menu is hidden? I'am working on a project and I want to use this. Thanks

[@599CD]

Well... you can always start your database with the SHIFT key bypass

[@fernandocruz233]

@@599CD thanks that is helpful.

[@walterwood44]

It appears that the splash screen hack works when no other Access programs are open. Is there a work-around for this since our app has two different Access programs that work together?

[@599CD]

Not sure. I'll have to look into it. Never tried that before.

[@ernestansah2964]

Please sir can this be done in excel file

[@599CD]

Not to my knowledge, no.

[@carly9077]

How can I hide the properties of the shortcut? I don't want the user to know the target nor the target type, let alone open the file location. Is it possible? I've tried with advance security but I can't hide it and read at the same time. Thank you

[@599CD]

That may be beyond what is possible. The best I can recommend is 599cd.com/HideFolder

[@noeldelarosa731]

does this work with the accde files?

[@599CD]

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[@atlegangpetja560]

HOW CAN I DO THIS ON EXCEL????

[@599CD]

I don't believe you can.

[@yappsyllc9744]

Look up excel for freelancers

[@DostiEntertainVlogs]

Flash screen don't show please help

[@599CD]

I can't see what you've done. Start again from the top.

[@DostiEntertainVlogs]

I am using Flash paint BMP file why don't show this flash paint BMP after clicking shortcut access file ...???

[@DostiEntertainVlogs]

Pls send me this file [e-mail]. Thanking you

[@DostiEntertainVlogs]

Done

[@pavelt1240]

Subtitles not applicable in translation

[@599CD]

I'm not in control of the subtitles. That's all KZbin...

[@DostiEntertainVlogs]

I follow your complete step but don't show the paint BMP sflash screen ..Pls help me I can't...If you send me the file then I grateful to you

[@DostiEntertainVlogs]

Done successfully , Thanks

[@599CD]

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[@ahmedelshraby1431]

It doesn't work with me either, how did you fix it?!