160 Pages
by
Routledge
160 Pages
by
Routledge
If you:
* need to create and build databases; work with data; design forms and reports
* want to get the job done, quickly and efficiently
* need a self-teaching approach
* want results fast
then Access 97 for Windows Made Simple is for you!
By a combination of tutorial approach, with tasks to do and easy steps, the MADE SIMPLE series of Computer Books from British publisher Butterworth-Heinemann, using British authors and designed for a European audience, stands above all others.
Getting Started: What is a database? Access objects; Preparing your data; Getting into Access; The Access screen; Summary. Help: Office Assistant; What's This? ScreenTips; The Help menu; Summary. Building a database: Creating a new database; Creating a new table; Table Design window; Number data type; Text data type; Primary key; Saving the design; Closing a database; Summary. Data types: Opening a database; Adding a new table; AutoNumber; Date/Time; Input Mask; Lookup; Yes/No; Memo and OLE object; Hyperlink; Currency; Summary. Relationships: Table Wizard; Checking relationships; Leaving Table Wizard; Relationships; Summary. Data entry and edit: Using Datasheet View; The Lookup field; Pictures as OLE Objects; Hyperlinks to documents; Adding and deleting records; Using form view; Summary. Redesigning a table: Adding a field; Deleting a field; Changing field properties; Primary key and indexes; Summary. Datasheet display: Gridlines; Hiding columns; Showing columns; Fonts; Widths and heights; Freezing columns; Print Preview; Page Setup; Printing your table; Summary. Sorting and searching: Find; Filter by Selection; Filter by Form; Sort; Multi-level sorts; Multi-table queries; Setting the query criteria; Reusing queries; Editing a query; Query Wizard; Summary. Forms: Designing a form; Headers and footers; Adding labels; Adding fields; Save your form; Form view; Summary. Reports: The Report Wizard; The Design; Preview and print; Mailing labels; Summary. Database Wizard: Selecting a Wizard; Adding fields; Setting the style; The end product; Summary. Appendix: Type of Accommodation; Price; Accommodation; Contacts. Index.
Biography
MOIRA Stephen
