Synopses & Reviews
9 books in 1
- Essential Concepts
- Tables
- Queries
- Forms
- Reports
- Macros
- Database Administration
- Programming in VBA
- Going Beyond Access
Gain access to Access and discover a great way to store, organize, and share information
Database power to the people and the small businesses! Access 2013 provides that power, so you can manage large amounts of information just like the big guys do but without their staff and budget. These 9 minibooks take you from navigating Access and understanding database concepts all the way to programming with VBA. No matter where you want to take your databases, For Dummies can help!
- Database ABCs get a basic education in Access and database functions and learn to plan your database
- Set the tables learn how to set up tables to store your information correctly
- Learn from your data see how to formulate queries that get exactly the information you need from your data
- Form a report create custom forms to work with data on-screen, use the Form Wizard, and turn forms into reports for printing
- Macro magic tell Access how to automate common tasks and save you time
- Database housekeeping tidy up and back up your database, safely share it, and keep it secure
- Get nerdy explore VBA and learn to customize your database by creating your own procedures, recordsets, and more
- Access interaction see how to use Access with SQL Server and SharePoint
Open the book and find:
- How to choose the right data types for your fields
- What relational database design is all about
- Tips on creating tables
- Rules to help you maintain data integrity
- Different types of queries and what they do
- Help printing form letters and mailing labels
- Suggestions for setting up macros
- Advantages of compacting your database
Synopsis
Get started with the new Access 2013 with this impressive all-in-one reference!Microsoft Access allows you to store, organize, view, analyze, and share data; the new release enables you to build even more powerful, custom database solutions that integrate with the web and enterprise data sources. This compilation of nine indispensible minibooks is exactly what you need to get up to speed on the latest changes to Access. This easy-to-understand resource provides both new and experienced Access users with invaluable advice for connecting Access to SQL Server, manipulating data locally, getting up to speed on the latest features of Access 2013, creating queries and macros, and much more. From the basics to advanced functions, this book is what you need to make Access more accessible.
- Shows you how to store, organize, view, analyze, and share data using Access 2013
- Includes nine minibooks that cover such topics as database design, tables, queries, forms, reports, macros, database administration, securing data, programming with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), and using Access with the web
- Helps you build database solutions that integrate with the web and other enterprise data solutions
- Offers plenty of techniques, tips, and tricks to help you get the most out of Access
This all-in-one guide offers you access to all things Access 2013!
About the Author
Alison Barrows is the author or coauthor of several books about Access, Windows, and the Internet. Joseph Stockman is an 18-year software designer who has authored or coauthored five Access programming books. Allen Taylor is a 30-year veteran of the computer industry and the author of over 20 books.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Book I: Getting Started with Access 2013 7
Chapter 1: Introducing Access 2013 9
Chapter 2: Getting Started, Getting Around 17
Chapter 3: Designing Your Database the Relational Way 37
Book II: Tables for Storing Your Data 65
Chapter 1: Creating and Modifying Tables 67
Chapter 2: Refi ning Your Table in Design View 105
Chapter 3: Sorting, Finding, and Filtering Data in a Datasheet 121
Chapter 4: Importing and Exporting Data 137
Chapter 5: Avoiding “Garbage In, Garbage Out” 157
Chapter 6: Relating Your Tables and Protecting Your Data 175
Book III: Queries (Or Getting Information from Your Data) 187
Chapter 1: Creating Select Queries 189
Chapter 2: Letting Queries Do the Math 221
Chapter 3: Doing Neat Things with Action Queries and Query Wizards 255
Chapter 4: Viewing Your Data from All Angles Using Crosstabs 277
Book IV: Forms for Editing Data 287
Chapter 1: Designing Custom Forms (and Reports) 289
Chapter 2: Jazzing Up Your Forms (and Reports) 313
Chapter 3: Creating Smarter Forms 339
Chapter 4: Doing Calculations in Forms and Subforms (and Reports) 365
Book V: Reporting in Words and Pictures 385
Chapter 1: Creating and Spiffing Up Reports 387
Chapter 2: Printing Beautiful Reports 415
Chapter 3: Creating Charts and Graphs from Your Data 435
Book VI: Automation with Macros 457
Chapter 1: Making Macros Do the Work 459
Chapter 2: Making Macros Smarter 477
Book VII: Database Administration 497
Chapter 1: Database Housekeeping 499
Chapter 2: Sharing the Fun: Managing Multiuser Access 511
Chapter 3: Securing Your Data 523
Book VIII: Programming in VBA 535
Chapter 1: What the Heck Is VBA? 537
Chapter 2: Writing Code 557
Chapter 3: Writing Smarter Code 581
Chapter 4: Controlling Forms with VBA 605
Chapter 5: Using SQL and Recordsets 629
Chapter 6: Debugging Your Code 641
Book IX: Going Beyond Access 651
Chapter 1: Automation with Other Office Programs 653
Chapter 2: Using Access As a Front End to SQL Server 671
Chapter 3: Using Access with SharePoint 685
Appendix: Installing Microsoft Access 709
Index 717