Throwback Thursday: September 24, 2026

In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we revisit some articles on UI design in Access, including a great technical tip on creating custom right-click menus.

Throwback Thursday: September 24, 2026

With over a million words scattered across more than 1,800 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.

That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.


Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

Come Here Often?
When designing a user experience (UX), the single most important question to ask yourself is this: How often will this feature be used?
Add a Custom Right-Click Menu to an Access Control
It’s easier than you might think to add a right-click menu to a control on your Access form.
Reducing Cognitive Load: The Benefits of Consistent UI Design
Reducing cognitive load through consistent UI design offers numerous benefits for both users and developers.

Wisdom from Around the Web

Marcus Dieterle has a bevy of great articles on modern UI design in Access.

Developer Humor

xkcd: UI vs UX

U[unprintable glyph]: The elements a higher power uses to bend that moral arc. U[even more unprintable glyph]: The higher power's overall experience bending that moral arc.

Cover image generated by Ideogram

All original code samples by Mike Wolfe are licensed under CC BY 4.0