I'm creating a database that will function similar to a website (but used on desktops only, not online). I'm trying to figure out how to do a couple of things.

First, is there a way to create a header menu once and just include it in several pages (layouts) of this database? I would like to be able to modify this header menu once and have it automatically be modified on all pages that it appears.

Second, is there a way to designate text as a link to a particular page? I know I can select the text box and make it a button, but is this the only way? I would like to be able to highlight certain words and designate them as a link to a page, like you can in html.

Last, related to the second question, is there any way to have different rollover colors for these text links, like you can in html?

First issue, Single editable Header. Create a layout store your header info on, and create a text field in your database for the header. Enter the header info in the field. Now on your layout put <<header>> in the header area and format it the way you want. Now when you change the header field on the maintenance layout, it will change on all the layouts. If you want to change things like font, size, or color on all layouts, you'll have to write a script for that one.

Second issue, page links. What I have done for this in the past is to put a text entry on the layout and then assign it a button to go to layout (page) in what to navigate to. Now in 7, you can actually write a single script and just assign the layout as a parameter.

hope this helps