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Easy Microsoft® Office Access 2003

Name: Easy Microsoft® Office Access 2003
Author: Shelley O'Hara
ISBN: 9780789729590

by Shelley O'Hara

September 2003

Beginner

256 pages

3h 40m

English

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Copyright
Dedication
About the Author
Acknowledgments
We Want to Hear from You!
It's as Easy as 1-2-3
Introduction
1. Learning Access Basics
Database WindowStarting AccessOpening a Sample DatabaseUsing the Menu BarUsing ToolbarsUsing the Objects BarGetting HelpClosing a DatabaseQuitting Access
2. Creating Databases and Tables
Creating a Database from a TemplateCreating a New Blank DatabaseOpening an Existing DatabaseCreating a Table Using a WizardCreating a Database Table from ScratchDisplaying a Table in Design ViewAdding a New FieldChanging a Field NameSetting a Field's Data TypeSetting the Field Size for a Text FieldSetting the Field Size for a Number FieldAdding a Field DescriptionDeleting a FieldSetting the Primary KeySaving the Data Table
3. Entering Data
Opening and Closing a Table in Datasheet ViewEntering Data in a TableDisplaying RecordsCreating a New RecordSelecting an EntrySelecting Records and ColumnsFreezing and Unfreezing ColumnsHiding and Unhiding ColumnsResizing ColumnsRearranging ColumnsEditing a RecordDeleting a RecordCopying an EntryCopying an Entire RecordSorting Records in Datasheet ViewFinding DataReplacing DataFormatting the DatasheetChanging the FontChecking SpellingPreviewing and Printing a Table
4. Editing a Database's Table Structure
Viewing Field PropertiesUsing Display FormatsUsing an Input MaskAdding a Field CaptionEntering a Default ValueRequiring an EntryIndexing a FieldApplying a Smart TagCreating a Yes/No FieldCreating a Hyperlink FieldCreating a Memo FieldCreating an Object FieldAdding an Entry to an Object Field

5. Creating and Using Forms
Creating a Form Using an AutoFormCreating a Form Using a WizardSaving a FormOpening a FormUsing a Form to Add a New RecordUsing a Form to Display RecordsUsing a Form to Edit DataUsing a Form to Select RecordsUsing a Form to Delete a RecordUsing a Form to Search for a RecordFiltering Data by SelectionFiltering Data by FormViewing a Form in Design ViewSelecting a Form ControlDeleting a Field from a FormResizing a Form ControlMoving a Form ControlAdding a Field to a FormChanging the Tab OrderViewing and Formatting Form ControlsFormatting Forms
6. Creating Queries
Creating a Select Query with a WizardBuilding a Query from ScratchViewing the Query DesignEntering Criteria to Query for an Exact MatchEntering Criteria to Query for a Range of MatchesEntering Multiple Criteria with the OR OperatorEntering Criteria to Match More Than One FieldSorting Query ResultsAdding a Field to a QueryRemoving a Field from a QuerySaving a QueryRunning a QueryCreating a New Table with Query ResultsDeleting Records with a Query
7. Creating Reports
Creating an AutoReportCreating a Report Using a WizardSaving a ReportOpening a ReportViewing a Report's DesignSelecting a Report ControlDeleting a Field from a ReportResizing a Report ControlMoving a Report ControlAdding a Field to a ReportAdding Labels to a ReportAdding Headers or Footers to a ReportDrawing on a ReportAdding a Picture to a ReportSorting and Grouping Data in a ReportUsing a Report AutoFormatSetting Up the PagePreviewing a ReportPrinting a Report
8. Managing Your Database
Renaming an ObjectDeleting an ObjectPassword-Protecting a DatabaseBacking Up the DatabaseViewing Database PropertiesSetting Up RelationshipsEditing RelationshipsUsing Subdatasheets
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Introduction

Access is a database program that enables you to store information such as a client list, products, invoices, inventory, events, and other collections of data. In addition to entering the data in a database table, you have several tools for working with the data. You can create forms for simpler data entry. You can create a query to display a set of records (all customers with overdue balances, for instance). You can create a report. All these elements are Access objects and are stored together in the database.

To help you get started with Access, this book contains parts that explain the basics of using the program, steps on how to create and edit tables, and tasks on modifying the database design, as well as parts on creating and ...

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by Shelley O'Hara

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