Hi All,
I have some sample databases that minimise access to the toolbar and leave the form on your desktop. I have looked at the code in the modules but cannot figure out how it works, as I would like to try it, anyone have a simple database sample or code I can play around with and hope to understand.

Cheers

when you are in the File Open dialog box, hold the SHIFT key as you click OK to open the database -- this should open it without running code

from the menu, choose Tools, Startup...

this is a common way to do those things

to minimize Access itself and only a pop-up form appears ...

Form Property ..

Pop-up = Yes
Modal = Yes

On Open Event Module ...

Docmd.RunCommand acAppMinimize