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The book demystifies databases and explains how to design and create them with ease. The book that should have been in the box, it delivers everything you need--and nothing you don't--to use Access right away. It's your expert guide to the Access features that are most vital and most useful, and it's your trusted advisor on the more in-depth features that are best saved for developers and programmers. The authors deliver a quick and painless way to learn how to put the world's most popular desktop data management program to work for you. Their clear explanations, step-by-step instructions, plenty of illustrations, and timesaving advice show you how to use Access to organize and share information efficiently and easily.
Access is sophisticated and powerful enough for professional developers but easy and practical enough for everyday users like you. This Missing Manual explains all the major features of Access 2002 and 2003, including designing and creating databases, organizing and filtering information, and generating effective forms and reports.
List of contents
The Missing Credits
Introduction
Building a Database
Chapter 1: Creating Databases
Chapter 2: Creating Tables to Hold Data
Chapter 3: Creating Forms to Add and Display Data
Chapter 4: Linking Tables to Combine Data
Organizing information
Chapter 5: Sorting and Filtering
Chapter 6: Finding Data with Queries
Chapter 7: Creating Custom Queries
Chapter 8: Generating Reports
Appendixes
Help and Installation
Access FAQ
Access 2003, Menu by Menu
Colophon
About the author
Kate J. Chase is a Microsoft MVP in Office Systems as well as the author/co-author or editor of more than 30 technical reference books, including several books and training modules devoted to Office products. She has developed and managed vibrant online support communities for industry leaders like America Online, The Microsoft Network, and ZDnet. In addition, she frequently uses the tools in Office to work collaboratively with partners throughout the US and the world.
Summary
Demystifies databases and explains how to design and create them with ease. The quick and painless way to learn how to put the world's most popular desktop data management program to work for you, this book explains all the most useful features of Access 2003.
