Microsoft Access is a database development and maintenance program, but it can be confusing when trying to learn how to complete the tasks required to create an application. Microsoft Access 2003 In a Snap can quickly show you how to complete a specific task in an easy-to-follow format complete with illustrated steps. Sections of the book are organized into task categories such as Table Creation, Queries and Form Design. Intended to keep you focused and on-target, this book does not spend time explaining database architecture or application design. If you are the casual Access user or if you use it in your day-to-day work life, this book is a great reference tool!

Microsoft Office Access 2003 provides powerful new tools with which to manage data, find and retrieve information faster than ever, share information, and integrate solutions with server side products. Access 2003 incorporates some of the latest technologies such as XML and Microsoft SharePoint to extend data exchange over an intranet or the Internet. This book covers these changes, as well as more subtle enhancements such as the addition of smart tags, a new back up database, and an error checking function to flag common mistakes. All the most important tasks are covered, and the visual format makes it easy for upgrading users to quickly get working with the latest version, or for new users to start from the beginning and build their knowledge from the ground up. Other features include a "Troubleshooting Guide" to help solve common problems, a "Project Guide" with a listing of real-world projects by feature, and a "MOS Exam Guide" with a complete listing of MOS objectives and page numbers to locate the objectives, which gives this series a clear advantage over other visual titles.

Provides an overview of the features and functions of the program, discussing such topics as building queries, importing and exporting data, creating reports, securing a database, and distributing an Access application.

You’re beyond the basics, so dive right in and really put your database skills to work! This supremely organized reference is packed with hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds. It’s all muscle and no fluff. Discover how the experts tackle Access 2007—and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery! Create tables that support your database design strategy Import and link to data from spreadsheets, text files, databases, and other ODBC data sources Build simple to complex queries to manipulate data Learn advanced techniques for building and customizing user interface forms Design attractive reports to calculate and analyze large sets of data Automate your application with Microsoft Visual Basic(R) for Applications Customize the Office Fluent Ribbon Explore using XML and Windows(R) SharePoint(R) Services to create Web-based applications CD includes: Fully searchable eBook—plus bonus chapters Sample database applications—including query, form, and report examples Articles from the experts: designing databases, understanding SQL, exporting data, and more Links to demos, blogs, and user communities References for finding Access 2003 commands in Access 2007 Windows Vista(R) Product Guide eReference and other eBooks For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.

Understand how to take database needs and turn them into effective Access databases while gaining a thorough understanding of Access tables, forms, reports, and queries with this definitive handbook.

This comprehensive manual covers all aspects required by Module 5 ECDL/ICDL Syllabus 4.0. Data files are supplied with the manual which allow practice of the different software features. It is approved by the ECDL Foundation.