Product Description

Starting a computing course? Looking for a new job or promotion? Want to know more about using your home computer? If you need to update or build on your computing skills, these software guides provide a complete course in the key skills needed to use major software packages. No jargon, no 'computer-speak' -- the Smart Guides come straight to the point, teaching the fundamentals of a program in sessions lasting one hour or less. The Smart guides originated from very successful textbooks for business and computing courses used by lecturers as basic lesson plans. Whether you are a student, a professional, or learning on your own, these guides are simply the quickest, easiest and smartest way to develop the skills you need to get ahead. Why be a dummy? -- Choose a Smart Guide Defining a database, table, and fields Data entry and management Relationships Defining additional tables Simple queries Sorting the data set Query criteria, complex queries Customizing forms Report Wizard and customizing reports Mailing labels Adding controls Drawing tools Report and form templates, charts and pictures Multiple table queries Importing databases; and spreadsheet data Exporting tables and HTML publishing Using the clipboard Creating macros Assigning macros to keys and macros and data validation Sample applications

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #582909 in Books
• Published on: 2001-10-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Customer Reviews

Excellent book- easy to follow and the best for its purpose!
I found this book extremely helpful for the HNC Course that I am working towards in Computing. Its bright colourful designs are easy on the eye and the content, layout and workthrough of the book are simple and easy to follow...I thoroughly enjoyed working my way through this book and I would recommend this to anyone....intermediate upwards...

value for money
Learn a lot very quickly using this guide.This is 'Painting by numbers'with one small criticism,there are several typing and diagrammatic errors that can lead to confusion, however excellent value for money none the less!