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Access 2007: The Missing Manual
Compared to industrial-strength database products such as
Microsoft's SQL Server, Access is a breeze to use. It runs
on PCs rather than servers and is ideal for small- to
mid-sized businesses and households. But Access is still
intimidating to learn. It doesn't help that each new version
crammed in yet another set of features;
so many, in fact,
that even the pros don't know where to find them all. Access
2007 breaks this pattern with some of the most dramatic
changes users have seen since Office 95. Most obvious is the
thoroughly redesigned user interface, with its tabbed
toolbar (or "Ribbon") that makes features easy to locate and
use. The features list also includes several long-awaited
changes. One thing that hasn't improved is Microsoft's
documentation. To learn the ins and outs of all the features
in Access 2007, Microsoft merely offers online help.
Access 2007: The Missing Manual was written from the ground
up for this redesigned application. You will learn how to
design complete databases, maintain them, search for
valuable nuggets of information, and build attractive forms
for quick-and-easy data entry. You'll even delve into the
black art of Access programming (including macros and Visual
Basic), and pick up valuable tricks and techniques to
automate common tasks -- even if you've never touched a line
of code before. You will also learn all about the new
prebuilt databases you can customize to fit your needs, and
how the new complex data feature will simplify your life.
With plenty of downloadable examples, this objective and
witty book will turn an Access neophyte into a true master.
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