Synopses & Reviews
Learning Access 97, Microsoft's latest and most dynamic relational database manager, has never been easier, thanks to
Access 97 One Step at a Time. Database reports, switchboards, applications, custom toolbars, macros -- you'll find it all in
Access 97 One Step at a Time, part of a unique new series from IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.
Access 97 One Step at a Time comes with innovative sound-enhanced software designed to shepherd you through the relational database jungle using visual and audio aids. You can actually listen to the CD-ROM instructions and follow the steps while working in your own Microsoft Access 97 database.
Access 97 One Step at a Time will explain how to
- Use a Wizard to create a database
- Filter, sort, and print tables
- Create underlying queries
- Add calculated controls
- Automate your database using macros
- Create command buttons in a switchboard
- Publish data on the Web
- Create an integrated Web site
Access 97 One Step at a Time will also bring you one step closer to Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Certification.
Synopsis
Teach Yourself Access 97 with the Software that Talks You Through Every Step On Demand See It! Watch short, movie-style demos of over 100 key tasks Try It! Two friendly experts guide you through every step of a specific task in an interactive simulation Do It! Listen to the instructions and follow the steps while working in your own Access databases Learn Access 97 and get your work done at the same time! Access 97 One Step at a Time introduces brand new interactive, sound-enhanced software that allows you to call up the book's step-by-step lessons right from your own Access databases. At home, at work, or in the classroom, this unique, all-in-one book/software package is the perfect resource for first-time learning or quick, on-the-fly refreshers. http://www.idgbooks.com System Requirements: IBM-compatible 386 or higher/Windows 95, or NT 4.0/8MB RAM recommended/150MB hard disk space (for full/network install)/sound card
About the Author
About the Author Julia Kelly is a respected writer and Access developer who has authored several computer-specific books, including Microsoft Access for Windows 95 Step by Step, Microsoft Excel for Windows 97 Step by Step, Mastering Excel 5, and Discover Outlook 97. Julia is a former biotechnology laboratory scientist and United States Air Force pilot (she became the first female member of the Caterpillar Club after being ejected from a disabled aircraft and returned to earth via parachute). She now lives in Idaho.
Table of Contents
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Jump Start.
PART I: An Overview of Access.
Lesson 1: Getting Acquainted and Getting Started.
Lesson 2: A Quick Tour of Access.
PART II: Data Basics.
Lesson 3: Getting Data In and Out.
Lesson 4: Retrieving Data.
Lesson 5: Setting Up Tables.
Lesson 6: Querying Your Tables.
PART III: Beyond Basics.
Lesson 7: Creating a Form.
Lesson 8: Finishing a Form.
Lesson 9: Creating Reports.
PART IV: Finishing Touches.
Lesson 10: Automating Your Database with Macros.
Lesson 11: Creating a Switchboard.
Lesson 12: Creating Custom Toolbars and Menus.
Lesson 13: Polishing and Publishing.
Appendix A: What's on the CD-ROM.
Appendix B: Practice Projects and Database Design.
Appendix C: Answers to Bonus Questions.
Appendix D: Installing Access 97.
Glossary.
Index.
IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. End-User License Agreement.
CD-ROM Installation Instructions.