K.1. Access Wizards
As you can tell from the extensive list of enhanced wizards, Access is getting more user-friendly all the time.
Wizard | Description | New or Enhanced in 2002 or 2003 |
---|---|---|
AutoDialer | Adds an AutoDialer control to a form, datasheet, or toolbar. The wizard incorporates modem information and dials the number | |
AutoForm | Creates a form automatically based on the selected table or query. Well, the end result is enhanced to the extent that forms themselves are enhanced | Enhanced* |
AutoFormat | Applies a predefined style and format to a form or report, and allows creation of custom styles | |
AutoPage | Creates a data access page that can be used on the Web or Intranet. A DAP can also get data from other sources, such as Excel. | |
AutoReport | Creates a report automatically. Again, enhanced due to report features being enhanced | Enhanced* |
Chart/Graph* | Adds a chart to a form or report based on the data in a table or query | Enhanced |
Combo Box | Creates a combo box control on a form. Check this out AGAIN, this now includes sort options! | Enhanced |
Command Button | Creates a command button control on a form | |
Conflict Resolver | Resolves conflicts between replicated databases at synchronization time | |
Crosstab Query | Creates a query that summarizes data in a compact, spreadsheet-like format | |
Database Splitter* | Splits databases into data and interface portions, so that one or more users can have local copies of the interface connected to the data on a server | |
Database | Creates an entirely new database for a variety of uses | Enhanced |
Documenter* ... |
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