Access® 2007 For Dummies®

Appendix . Getting Help

In This Chapter

• Finding help within Access

• Asking for help online

• Contacting live human beings for help

I admit it, I'm one of those twits who likes to be prepared — for anything. My handbag contains all sorts of “But what if . . . ?” objects intended to help me out of just about any situation. I have adhesive bandages, a Swiss army knife, a small flashlight, lots of pens, paper, cosmetics (you don't think pale lips is an emergency?), and my complete address book. Why the address book? In case I need help from my family, friends, accountant, doctor, veterinarian, clients, or Microsoft.

Microsoft? Yes, I have Microsoft's phone numbers in my address book, even though I'm not on its payroll, and I've never met Bill Gates. I have numbers that you, too, can call (I share them with you shortly) to get help with Microsoft Office. Of course, it's often easier to use the Help files that come installed with the Office suite, and Access gives you several ways to tap that help within the application.

It can also be faster and more effective to tap into various online sources for help — from the online help offered by Microsoft to various third‐party sources of assistance. Your situation (if you've got an Internet connection, if you have a phone handy, if you're in a big hurry) will dictate which one is best, as will the question or problem you're having.

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