Access 2010 for Dummies - Paperback

by Laurie A. Ulrich (Author), Ken Cook (Author)

A friendly, step-by-step guide to the Microsoft Office database application

Access may be the least understood and most challenging application in the Microsoft Office suite. This guide is designed to help anyone who lacks experience in creating and managing a database learn to use Access 2010 quickly and easily.

In the classic For Dummies tradition, the book provides an education in Access, the interface, and the architecture of a database. It explains the process of building a database, linking information, sharing data, generating reports, and much more.

• As the Microsoft Office database application, Access may be the least understood and most challenging part of the Office suite
• Access 2010 For Dummies walks newcomers through building and using their first database
• Covers linking information in a database, setting relationships, modeling data, and building tables
• Explores how to extract data from Access and get specific answers, create forms, and export data in reports
• A section for more experienced users looks at analyzing errors and creating an interface

Fully updated for the newest version, Access 2010 For Dummies gets new Access users up to speed and helps veterans get the most from the Office database application.

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Organize and use your data to create snappy-looking reports that put your genius on display

Access 2010 provides plenty of tools for building a database. You'll also need a bit of help to create a database that delivers the reports that drive business decisions. That's why you need this book. It covers the latest Access features and tools and explains how they assist in organizing and mining data to get the information and reports you need.

• Get down to basic training -- find out about the new features and tools in Access 2010 as you navigate and master the Access workspace

• Set the table -- create relationships between tables, customize the way data is stored in tables, and control how data is entered

• Dive into data -- discover smart ways to share your Access data online or with other programs and bring data from applications into Access

• Find the answers -- learn how to sort, filter, and query your data to get at the information in your database

• Spice up your reports -- use timesaving tools that let you create customized, professional reports with ease

• Make it all better -- tune up your database for better performance and create a user interface to control what people see

Open the book and find:

• How to open a table, insert records, and name fields

• Techniques for importing, exporting, and editing data

• TIps for sharing your database

• Ways to find, filter, and sort data

• How to get the answers to your database queries

• Secrets for designing cool reports

• Steps for using Analyzer tools

• How to create and test a Navigation form

Learn to:

• Navigate the Access interface andunderstand database architecture

• Build tables to organize data and forms for easy data entry

• Share data and create forms and reports

• Use the power of queries to find and maintain your data

Author Biography

Laurie Ulrich Fuller is a highly experienced tech author, consultant, and Office trainer. Her consulting firm, Limehat & Company, offers training, Web development, and marketing services.

Ken Cook is a database design expert, consultant, and author of several books on Office and Excel.