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List of contents
Contents Introduction 1 chapter 1 What is a database? 3 In this chapter 3 New skills 4 New words 4 An organized collection of information 5 Records and fields 6 Tables and databases 7 Two views: datasheet and forms 8 Starting access 10 Access file name extension 11 The Database dialog box 12 Database design considerations 13 Example 1: The wine connoisseur's database 14 Example 2: The CD collector's database 15 Example 3: The household manager's database 15 Example 4: The ornithologist's database 16 Thinking hard about fields 16 Closing a database 17 Quitting Access 17 Chapter summary: so now you know 17 chapter 2 Building your access database 19 In this chapter 19 New skills 20 New words 20 Overview of database creation 21 Step one: Starting the database wizard 22 Step two: Selecting your sample table 23 Step three: Selecting your fields 25 Step four: Renaming your fields 26 Step five: Setting your primary key 28 Step six: Entering data in your table 30 Step seven: Changing the width of your columns 32 Step eight: Switching to Design view 33 Step nine: Creating your index 34 Chapter summary: so now you know 35 chapter 3 Modifying your Access database 37 In this chapter 37 New skills 38 New words 38 Changing and deleting database records 39 Changing a field 39 Deleting a record 40 The different data types 41 Changing data types 43 Adding new fields to your table 45 Reordering the fields in a table 47 Saving to a diskette 48 Online help 49 Using help menu options 49 Using help from the screen 51 Access toolbars 52 Chapter summary: so now you know 52 chapter 4 Making the database work for you 55 In this chapter 55 New skills 56 New words 56 Changing the order of records in the table 57 Saving a query 60 Restricting the information displayed 64 Filtering by selection 65 Filtering filtered records 66 Find 67 Chapter summary: so now you know 68 chapter 5 Working with forms 71 In this chapter 71 New skills 72 Forms: what are they for? 73 Creating your form with the Form Wizard 73 Using your form to view records 76 Sorting in Form view 77 Filtering by selection in Form view 77 Filtering by Form 78 Wildcards in filters and queries 79 Creating an All Fields Form 80 Using a form to create new records 81 Using a form to modify existing records 82 Modifying form layout and content 83 Chapter summary: so now you know 87 chapter 6 Working with reports 89 In this chapter 89 New skills 89 New words 90 Your first report 91 Modifying the report layout 97 Chapter summary: so now you know 101
About the author
Brendan Munnelly is an experienced IT trainer,consultant, journalist and author. Based in Dublin, Ireland, Brendan has developed user training materials for a range of corporate and government organisations throughout Europe. He is also a frequent contributor to computer publications.
Summary
This title offers the basics, such as explaining how a database works, operating a simple database, or how to distinguish between different types. Written by experienced trainers Brendan Munnelly and Paul Holden, this book offers information in a clear and simple format.
