Chapter 1. Getting Started with Access 2007

Getting Started with Access 2007

Are you new to Access or upgrading to the latest version? This chapter explains how to start a database and navigate through the new-and-improved Microsoft Office Access 2007 interface.

  • An Introduction to Access

  • Start and Exit Access

  • Create a Blank Database

  • Close a Database

  • Create a Database Using a Template

  • Open a Database File

  • Understanding the Access 2007 Interface

  • Change the Navigation Pane View

  • Open and Close an Object

  • View an Object

An Introduction to Access

Microsoft Access 2007 is a program for creating databases to store business or personal information. You can use Access to create, retrieve, and manage ...

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