Microsoft Office Access 2003 for Windows Visual QuickStart Guide,9780321193933

Microsoft Office Access 2003 for Windows Visual QuickStart Guide

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780321193933
ISBN10: 0321193938
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-09-24
Publisher(s): Peachpit Press
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Summary

You don't need a computer programming degree to master Microsoft Access, the world's leading relational database solution for Windows. All you need to get quickly up-to-speed on the latest version of this powerful program isAccess 2003 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide.The book's proven, task-based format guides you directly to the information you need and explains the program with easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions and hundreds of screenshots. Before you know it you'll be creating database tools from scratch that store your data, make it easy to read and modify your database contents, analyze the data, and publish it all on the Web. After using the book to master the basics, you'll want to keep it handy as a must-have reference.

Author Biography

Steve Schwartz is the co-author of Microsoft Office v. X for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide. He has been a computer industry writer since the days of the early micros. Steve has written for dozens of major magazines and has authored over 40 computer and game books, including Visual QuickStart Guides for CorelDRAW 11, Entourage 2001, and Internet Explorer 5.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii
Chapter 1: Database Concepts 1(10)
Databases All Around You
2(2)
Parts of a Database
4(1)
Sorting Records
5(1)
Selecting Records
6(1)
Generating Reports
7(1)
Automating Databases
8(1)
Flat File and Relational Databases
9(2)
Chapter 2: An Overview of Access 11(10)
Key Concepts and Features
12(4)
The Access Interface
16(3)
Requesting Help
19(2)
Chapter 3: Creating Databases 21(14)
Opening the New File Pane
22(1)
Creating a Database from a Template
23(2)
Duplicating an Existing Database
25(1)
Creating a Database by Designing Tables
26(7)
What Next?
33(2)
Chapter 4: Tables and Fields 35(12)
About Data Types
36(4)
Setting Field Properties
40(2)
Input Masks
42(2)
Field Validation
44(1)
Adding and Deleting Fields
45(2)
Chapter 5: Customizing Datasheets 47(10)
Setting a Default Format
48(1)
Gridline and Cell Effect Formatting
49(1)
Changing the Font
50(1)
Setting Row Heights and Column Widths
51(2)
Hiding, Freezing, and Moving Columns
53(4)
Chapter 6: Creating and Customizing Forms 57(16)
Creating Forms
58(2)
Editing Forms
60(4)
Working with Form Sections
64(1)
Adding Objects to a Form
65(5)
Changing the Background
70(1)
Setting the Tab Order
71(1)
Displaying Single or Continuous Forms
72(1)
Chapter 7: Creating Relationships 73(10)
Setting the Primary Key
74(3)
Types of Relationships
77(2)
Defining Relationships
79(2)
Referential Integrity
81(1)
Printing Relationships
82(1)
Chapter 8: Data Entry and Editing 83(18)
Adding New Records
84(1)
Deleting Records
85(2)
Navigating Among Records
87(1)
Entering and Editing Data
88(7)
Using Find and Replace
95(3)
Checking Spelling
98(3)
Chapter 9: Sorting Records 101(6)
About Sorting in Access
102(1)
Sorting When Using a Form
103(1)
Sorting a Datasheet
104(2)
Complex Sorts
106(1)
Chapter 10: Filtering Data 107(10)
About Filtering
108(1)
Filter By Selection
109(1)
Filter Excluding Selection
110(1)
Filter For Input
111(1)
Filter By Form
112(2)
Advanced Filter/Sort
114(3)
Chapter 11: Working with Queries 117(18)
The Query Design Window
118(1)
Creating Queries with a Wizard
119(3)
Viewing Queries in Design View
122(1)
Choosing Tables to Query
123(1)
Adding Fields to a Query
124(1)
Specifying Query Criteria
125(2)
Using Wildcards in Criteria
127(1)
The Expression Builder
128(1)
Creating Advanced Criteria
129(2)
Introducing SQL
131(1)
Querying with SQL
132(1)
Creating a Crosstab Query
133(2)
Chapter 12: Printing Records 135(8)
Printing a Datasheet
136(2)
Printing Forms
138(2)
Using Print Preview
140(3)
Chapter 13: Charts and PivotTables 143(12)
About Charts
144(1)
Creating a Chart
145(2)
Modifying a Chart
147(1)
Creating a PivotTable
148(2)
Working with PivotTables
150(1)
Formatting a PivotTable
151(1)
Creating a PivotChart
152(1)
Working with PivotCharts
153(1)
Formatting a PivotChart
154(1)
Chapter 14: Creating Reports 155(8)
Creating an AutoReport
156(2)
Creating Labels
158(1)
Using the Report Wizard
159(2)
Editing Reports
161(2)
Chapter 15: Importing Data 163(16)
Importing from Paradox and dBASE
164(1)
Importing from Excel
165(3)
Importing from Outlook
168(2)
Importing HTML Data
170(2)
Importing Text
172(3)
Importing from Access
175(1)
Linking to External Data
176(3)
Chapter 16: Exporting Data 179(10)
Preparing to Export Data
180(1)
Exporting Data to Another Program
181(2)
Exporting Data to Excel
183(1)
Exporting Data to a Text File
184(2)
Exporting Data as XML
186(1)
Exporting Data and Objects to Access
187(2)
Chapter 17: Access on the Web 189(6)
Creating a Static Web Page
190(2)
Creating a Report Snapshot
192(1)
Creating Data Access Pages
193(2)
Chapter 18: Security and Maintenance 195(16)
Backing Up a Database
196(1)
Compacting and Repairing a Database
197(2)
About Data Security
199(1)
Password-Protecting a Database
200(2)
Setting User-Level Security
202(9)
Chapter 19: Automating Access 211(12)
Creating Switchboards
212(2)
Modifying Switchboards
214(2)
Creating Command Buttons
216(1)
About Macros
217(1)
Creating Macros
218(2)
Running Macros
220(1)
Editing Macros
221(2)
Chapter 20: Customizing Access 223(18)
Customizing Toolbars
224(2)
Creating New Toolbars
226(1)
Customizing Menus
227(1)
Creating a Custom Menu
228(1)
Toolbar and Menu Preferences
229(2)
Program Preferences
231(10)
Index 241

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