Product Description

Many people call our current era "The Age of Information." True, the body of information is increasing at an unprecedented pace, and information is more accessible than ever. But information doesn’t mean diddly–squat if you don’t know how to use it. Access 2003 All–In–One Desk Reference for Dummies is your one–stop guide to building databases and managing information with Access 2003, covering the basics like tables, queries, forms, and reports and more advanced functions such as using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and writing code. If you want, you can go all the way to geekdom, or you can simply find out how to make the most of your data to better manage your business by:

• Creating and modifying tables and entering and editing data
• Sorting, finding, and filtering data
• Creating queries, including update queries, action queries, and the Query Wizards
• Building forms with AutoForm and Wizards
• Creating charts and graphs from your data
• Maintaining, sharing, and securing your Access database
• Letting Access do the math, whether it’s calculating simple cost per unit or performing complex financial functions

Microsoft Office Access 2003 All–In–One Desk Reference For Dummies was written by three computer gurus: Alan Simpson, author of over 80 computer books; Margaret Levine Young, co–author of several dozen computer books, including The Internet for Dummies; and Alison Barrows, book author and writer and editor of technical documentation and training material. To give you hands–on experience and demonstrate practical applications of database management, there is a Web site that complements the book and features a fully functioning mail order management database used in examples throughout the book. You can download it and follow along as you explore:

• Working with external data sources such as Microsoft SQL Server
• Writing and debugging code
• Using HTML, JavaScript, Jscript, VB Script, and Java to facilitate the exchange of information on the Internet among different programs on disparate platforms
• Using data access pages (DAP) to share information on your intranet

With Access 2003 All–In–One Desk Reference For Dummies, you’ll discover how to put information to work for you.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #48781 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 840 pages

Review
“…clear explanations in plain English, and a bit of fun and humour…” (WWB, January 2005)

Review
“…clear explanations in plain English, and a bit of fun and humour…” (WWB, January 2005)

From the Back Cover
9 books in 1– one great price for nine handy guides

Your one–stop guide to building databases and managing information with Access 2003

Think of this book as the ultimate user–friendly Access companion, loaded with information that’s simple to find. It will have you creating and using a database in no time, and the self–contained minibooks include information that works for Access 2000, 2002, and 2003. From storing, organizing, and sharing data to customizing databases with VBA, it gives you easy Access.

The Dummies Way

• Coverage of the essentials and beyond
• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Thumbtabs and other navigation aids
• Tear–out cheat sheet
• A dash of humor and fun

Customer Reviews

Good introduction and great value for money.
I have just upgraded from Access 97 to Access to 2003 and I was looking for something new to guide me through the changes. I was suprised that I walked out of the bookshop with this rather than one of the usual suspects. At 766 pages long this book describes itself as a desktop reference and nine books in one. I am not sure I agree completely with those statements. However it goes much further than the normal "Dummies" series by covering Access in impressive detail without losing the clarity which makes the series deservedly popular. This is a really good introduction to Access and, when combined with the price, I would highly recommend it for new starters.

If you want to learn Access 2003, buy it!
Well organised and written - like the other Dummies books! If you need to learn Access in a hurry or need a practical how-to reference, then this is an excellent book. If you use Access and suffer its HORRIFIC Help system, you will need this book or one like it to survive :).

In addition to just explaining Access, it also provides lots of helpful tips and how to avoid Access' traps.

Excellent Book a Real Must to Have
This is a really good book, clear and precise. It makes even the difficult tasks look easy!