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MS Access








Access For Dummies

by  Laurie A. Ulrich and Ken Cook John Wiley & Sons © 2021

Book: 432 pages

Table of Contents

Access for Dummies

Introduction

Overview

About This Book

Foolish Assumptions

Icons Used in This Book

Where to Go from Here

Part 1 - Basic Training

Chapter 1Access Basic Training

In This Chapter

What is Access Good for, Anyway?

Reach Out with SharePoint

How Access Works and How You Work with it

Now What?

Chapter 2Navigating the Access Workspace

In This Chapter

Diving Right in

Working with Onscreen Tools in Access

Customizing the Access Workspace

Mousing around

Navigating Access with the Alt Key

Chapter 3Database Basics

In This Chapter

Database Lingo

Field Types and Uses

Choosing between Flat and Relational Databases

Building a Database

Adding and Removing Tables

Part 2 - Getting it All on the Table

Chapter 4Sounds Like a Plan

In This Chapter

Planning Your Database Tables

Building Tables in Design View

Chapter 5Table Tune-Ups

In This Chapter

The Primary Key to Success

Making Tables Get along

Building Table Relationships

Indexing for Faster Queries

Chapter 6Remodeling Your Data

In This Chapter

Opening a Table for Editing

Inserting Records and Fields

Modifying Field Content

Name-Calling

Turn Uh-Oh! into Yee-Hah!

Chapter 7Types, Masks, and Triggers

In This Chapter

Access Table Settings

Field Data Formats

Gaining Control of Data Entry

Give Your Fingers a Mini Vacation by Default

Part 3 - Data Management Mania

Chapter 8A Form for All Reasons

In This Chapter

Generating Forms

Customizing Form Parts

Managing Data in Form View

Chapter 9Importing and Exporting Data

In This Chapter

Retrieving Data from other Sources

Hit the Road, Data

Chapter 10Automatically Editing Data

In This Chapter

Please Read This First!

Creating Consistent Corrections

Using Queries to Automate the Editing Process

Chapter 11Access and the Web

In This Chapter

How Access Works with the Web

Understanding Microsoft 365

Using the Access Web Browser Control

Part 4 - The Power of Questions

Chapter 12Finding, Filtering, and Sorting Your Data — Fast

In This Chapter

Using the Find Command

Sorting Alphabetically and Numerically

Fast and Furious Filtering

Chapter 13I was Just Asking … for Answers

In This Chapter

Simple (Yet Potent) Filter and Sort Tools

Select Queries

Getting Your Feet Wet with Ad Hoc Queries

Chapter 14I Want These AND Those OR Them

In This Chapter

Working with AND and/or OR

Combining AND with OR and OR with AND

Chapter 15Number Crunching with the Total Row

In This Chapter

Say Hello to the Total Row

Adding the Total Row to Your Queries

Giving the Total Row a Workout

Creating Your Own Top-Ten List

Choosing the Right Field for the Summary Instruction

Chapter 16Express Yourself with Formulas

In This Chapter

A Simple Calculation

Complex Calculations

Hooray for Expression Builder

Chapter 17Take Charge with Action Queries

In This Chapter

Easy Update

Add Records in a Flash

Quick Cleanup

Part 5 - Simple and Snazzy Reporting

Chapter 18Fast and Furious Automatic Reporting

In This Chapter

Quick and Not-S0-Dirty Automatic Reporting

Previewing Your Report

Beauty is Only Skin (Report) Deep

Chapter 19Professionally Designed Reports Made Easy

In This Chapter

Report Repairs

Report Organization

Formatting Stuff

Sneaking a Peek

Getting a Themes Makeover

Adding More Design Elements

Chapter 20Groups and Page Breaks, Headers and Footers

In This Chapter

A Place for Everything and Everything in its Place

Customizing Properties

Chapter 21Mailings to the Masses

In This Chapter

Massive Mailings with the Label Wizard

Part 6 - The Part of Tens

Chapter 22Ten Common Problems

In This Chapter

That’s Just Not Normal

You Type 73.725, but it Changes to 74

Where’s That Word I Just Typed?

Was There and Now It’s Gone

You Run a Query, but the Results Aren’t What You Expect

The Dreaded Parameter Dialog Box

The Slowest Database in Town

Your Database File is Ginormous

You Get a Mess When Importing Your Spreadsheet

We’re Sorry; Your Database File is Corrupt

Chapter 23Ten Uncommon Tips

In This Chapter

Document Everything as If Your Life Depended on it

Keep Your Fields as Small as Possible

Use Number Fields for Real Numbers

Validate Your Data

Use Understandable Names to Keep Things Simple

Delete with Great Caution

Backup, Backup, Backup

Think, Think, and Think Again

Get Organized and Stay Organized

There’s No Shame in Asking for Help

Appendix AGetting Help

Index

Symbols

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List of Figures

List of Tables

List of Sidebars

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