Product Description

Another release in our successful "How to Do Everything" series, this friendly, solutions-oriented book is filled with step-by-step examples for using Access 2002 as an information manager. Each chapter begins with the specific how-to topics that will be covered, and within the chapter, each topic is accompanied by a solid, easy-to-follow walkthrough of the process. The book covers designing tables for storing information, entering and editing data, retrieving specific information, and presenting the information in customized forms, reports, and dynamic data access pages. You'll also learn how to quickly customize Access with special-purpose menus and toolbars.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #160865 in Books
• Published on: 2001-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 663 pages

From the Publisher
Readers can follow this step by step activities with real-life database examples to solve their own database management problems.
Each topics presented includes alternatives ways to carry out a process, such as with a menu command, a toolbar button or a key combination. the reader can thus select his/her favorite method.
The material is carefully arranged for quick access to topics of interest and filled with many helpful How To explanations and examples.
Illustrated step by step examples show how to put Access X to work as their own information manager.

From the Back Cover

Whatever your information management needs, this easy-to-follow resource will show you how to collect and process data. Gather information electronically, customize data entry, share it through secure pathways, and create your own processing rules with this understandable how-to guide. Designed for easy comprehension with short chapters arranged to help you find exactly what you need plus step-by-step explanations supported by relevant examples and exercises. Having How To Do Everything with Access X at your side simplifies the process of creating and maintaining a database.

-Master the number one relational database program in use today
-Get a step-by-step walk-through of this information management tool
-Integrate Access with other components of the Microsoft Office suite
-Design a database with help from wizards and templates, or start from scratch and create your own
-Customize data entry for efficient data transfer and editing
-Sort and filter data plus create custom forms, reports and charts
-Learn to use queries to extract only the information you want
-Print information, e-mail or network Access objects, or publish data online including security and encryption

About the Author
Virginia Andersen (San Diego, CA) is a freelance author and writer who has written or contributed to nearly 25 books about PC-based applications, including many student tutorials and accompanying instructor manuals with exercise disks. Virginia is certified as a Microsoft Access MOUS Expert.

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Customer Reviews

not Everything but not far from it
To write a book on 'how to do everything with Access 2002' would involve putting together more material than is included in this book. However, this is an excellent book and I would highly recommend it to any Access intermediates. Even if you're a beginner you should find this book helpful.
It takes a sensible approach to database development with Access and deals with the relevant material in a sensible order. It rarely uses jargon and is very easy to understand and follow.
Don't be put off by the size, it' just comprehensive - not wordy
It doesn't cover VBA but then, that's another subject altogether (and then again, it's crucial to mastering MS Access)