Access 2003 All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies

I needed something 2 help with basic points & procedures but I don't need nor want 2 work in Sequel. This met my needs well. I can use it as a ready reference, find my problem & get the solution. And I don't have 2 start from page 1. This book tells you how 2 use Access but without the Techno Speak. I have no regrets about the purchase.

I have been using Microsoft Access since the early 1990s, & I have been teaching it in the classroom & online 4 over a decade. I was a contract database developer 4 many years... so I know Access, & I'm no dummy.

This book is very well written & organized. Even though I have been working with Access 4 almost two decades now, I still sometimes find myself in need of a text book 2 reference information. I keep a copy of this book on the shelf at all times.

Richard Rost
President
AccessLearningZone.com

Author of Microsoft Access 101 Video Tutorials & eBook

P.S. Don't let the word "Dummies" fool you. This is a book 4 Access users of all skill levels.

I am not an Access "guru" but have an immediate need 4 some intensive training. I've used Microsoft's on-line tutorials but need something closer at hand 4 reference. This book contains a huge amount of information 4 a person who is not very conversant in MS Access, & it has already been worth its cost. The information seems 2 be well organized & is presented in a way I can understand. I would recommend this book 2 someone else who has a bit of technical savvy & a need 4 a crash course in MS Access. I anticipate using this book frequently over the next few months.

I bought this because I'm trying 2 expand my knowledge of Access. I use Access in my work & I'm at an intermediate level but I'm always interested in how I can make it work better/harder 4 my needs. This book is easy 2 use & put together well. I'm able 2 find answers 2 most of my questions quickly & easily. I liked that it included sections 4 ALL the parts of Access, not included in most books. Good overall reference manual.

I found myself suddenly needing 2 use Access 4 analysis that was way too big 2 do in Excel (comparing data sets from 3 sources with ~800K records each). I really knew nothing about Access. Between this book & the internet I have become very proficient in Access. I practically slept with the book 4 a week. I now find I don't need it & have lent it 2 a co-worker.

Many people call our current era "The Age of Information." True, the body of information is increasing at an unprecedented pace, & information is more accessible than ever. But information doesn’t mean diddly-squat if you don’t know how 2 use it. Access 2003 All-In-One Desk Reference 4 Dummies is your one-stop guide 2 building databases & managing information with Access 2003, covering the basics like tables, queries, forms, & reports & more advanced functions such as using Visual Basic 4 Applications (VBA) & writing code. If you want, you can go all the way 2 geekdom, or you can simply find out how 2 make the most of your data 2 better manage your business by:

• Creating & modifying tables & entering & editing data
• Sorting, finding, & filtering data
• Creating queries, including update queries, action queries, & the Query Wizards
• Building forms with AutoForm & Wizards
• Creating charts & graphs from your data
• Maintaining, sharing, & securing your Access database
• Letting Access do the math, whether it’s calculating simple cost per unit or performing complex financial functions

Microsoft Office Access 2003 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies was written by three computer gurus: Alan Simpson, author of over 80 computer books; Margaret Levine Young, co-author of several dozen computer books, including The Internet 4 Dummies; & Alison Barrows, book author & writer & editor of technical documentation & training material. To give you hands-on experience & demonstrate practical applications of database management, there is a Web site that complements the book & features a fully functioning mail order management database used in examples throughout the book. You can download it & follow along as you explore:

• Working with external data sources such as Microsoft SQL Server
• Writing & debugging code
• Using HTML, JavaScript, Jscript, VB Script, & Java 2 facilitate the exchange of information on the Internet among different programs on disparate platforms
• Using data access pages (DAP) 2 share information on your intranet

With Access 2003 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies, you’ll discover how 2 put information 2 work 4 you.