Sales HandleThis full-color guide is the fastest, easiest way to get up and running with Microsoft’s powerful database application for home and professional users.
About the BookUsing lots of full-color graphics while keeping text to a minimum, Microsoft Office Access 14 QuickSteps makes it easy for readers to learn how to use Microsoft’s powerful database program. Readers can easily find exactly the answers they are looking for without having to read the whole book. The essential features of the program are covered, including the Ribbon interface and enhanced collaborative features, and the book shows how to make the most of Access’s improved interoperability with other applications. Readers will learn how to create great-looking reports that incorporate charts, graphics, and other material from programs in the Office suite. Timesaving, troubleshooting, and analysis techniques are also included.
Features
The book combines simplified tutorials with ready reference materials, making it like a recipe book for Access users
Expository text is kept to a minimum so readers can focus on learning just the steps they need to know to accomplish their goals
Full-color graphics and headings throughout keep the materials lively and visually interesting for the reader
Graphical icons guide readers to useful tips and reminders, bonus information related to the topic being covered, and warnings about common errors and pitfalls
The oversize, oblong trim makes it possible to show graphics and text side by side, and the book lies open so readers can follow along as they type
With its colorful graphics and easy-to-follow instructions, QuickSteps empowers any computer user to learn the key features of the new operating system
Sidebars provide valuable information above-and-beyond the task at hand without breaking the flow of the main text
High production values, loads of information, and an ultra-low price make this the best value on the market
Market / AudienceMicrosoft Access is the software of choice of home and professional users who need to go beyond the data storage and sorting capabilities of spreadsheet software like Excel or the low-end database software sold at Office Max, but who don’t need to invest in ultra-high-end systems like Oracle and Sybase. QuickSteps provides the perfect introduction to Access for anyone who wants to learn on their own how to build a database.
About the AuthorJohn Cronan (Everett, WA) has worked with computers for more than 25 years and has written about them for more than a dozen years. In addition to authoring the present work, he has contributed to more than 25 other titles, including Microsoft Office Excel 2007 QuickSteps, Microsoft Office Access 2007 QuickSteps, eBay QuickSteps, Second Edition, and Build an eBay Business QuickSteps, Second Edition.
Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!
Start using Access 2010 right away--the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots and clear instructions make it easy to ramp up on the latest release of Microsoft's powerful database application. Follow along and quickly learn how to build databases and tables, enter and edit data, retrieve information, create forms, generate reports, secure your data, extend databases to the Web, and interact with Microsoft SQL Server. Get up to speed on Access 2010 in no time with help from this practical, fast-paced guide.
Use these handy guideposts:
Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
Need-to-know facts in concise narrative
Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
Bonus information related to the topic being covered
Errors and pitfalls to avoid
