McGraw-Hill Education Europe

Introduction

Aimed at price-conscious consumers, this value-packed guide is perfect for users who are new to Access 2003, as well as intermediate users who need a quick reference for a specific task
Exciting, full-color QuickSteps series gives consumers what they need at great value?clarity, cookbook-style explanations that get to the point, and an unbeatable price
An easy-to-use combination of ready reference and simplified tutorials?acts like a recipe book for computer users
QuickSteps series editors Martin and Carole Matthews each have more than thirty years of computing experience, and have written 57 U.S. editions of 32 titles, a number of which have been critically acclaimed

Description

Brace youself, because here comes QuickSteps: The fast, easy, accessible information on Access 2003 in a full-color cookbook-style format. Provides answers to all of your How-do-I questions in a concise and meaningful way. Lengthwise page layout allows for easy page viewing. Useful tips and cautions are displayed in the margins so that they don?t break the flow of the quick steps themselves.

Key Features

Short and to the point at about 200 pages, and priced at an affordable $16.99, the book concisely covers everything the beginning to intermediate user needs to know about Access 2003. On average, more than 100 essential tasks will be explained

Focuses on just the steps users need to immediately accomplish their goals with a combination of ready reference and simplified tutorials, like a recipe book for computer users

Inside front cover features a jump table that quickly identifies the location of hot topics inside the book. The inside back cover features a handy command list and quick tips

Major actions are presented in an illustrated two-page spread. Useful tips and cautions are displayed in the margins so that they don?t break the flow of information in the quick steps themselves. Captions and pointers ensure that the reader is never confused about what part of the screen shot is being discussed

Clear, legible layout is thoroughly contemporary in design. Tabs provide a handy reference to the action being discussed on that page. The lengthwise layout of the book provides for a more open, visual display of the material and helps the book lay flat on the reader?s desk

Author Biography

Series editors Martin and Carole Matthews each have more than thirty years of computing experience. They have written 57 U.S. editions of 32 titles, a number of which have been critically acclaimed. Among their more recent books are: Windows XP, A Beginner?s Guide; FrontPage 2002: The Complete Reference; Windows 2000, A Beginner?s Guide; Office 2000 Answers, Certified Tech Support; Windows 98 Companion; and Windows 98 Answers, Certified Tech Support.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Stepping into Access
Chapter 2: Creating a Database
Chapter 3: Modifying Tables and Fields
Chapter 4: Working in the Datasheet
Chapter 5: Retrieving Information
Chapter 6: Creating Forms and Using Controls
Chapter 7: Working with Reports
Chapter 8: Preparing Your Data for Presentation
Chapter 9: Securing and Administrating Access
Chapter 10: Extending Access

Reviews

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