Access 2000 For Windows For Dummies [Paperback]

John Kaufeld (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764504444 | ISBN-13: 978-0764504440 | Publication Date: May 21, 1999 | Edition: 1

Being a normal human being, you probably have work to do. In fact, you may have lots of work piled precariously around your office or even stretching onto the Internet. Someone, possibly your boss, suggested that Access 2000 may help you get more done in less time, eliminate the piles, and generally make the safety inspector happy.

But if you’re confused instead of organized, befuddled instead of productive, or just completely lost on the whole database thing, Access 2000 For Windows For Dummies is the book for you.

You don't need to be a nerd to get the most out of Access 2000 For Windows For Dummies. If you know the basics of Windows 95, 98, or NT (whichever one you use) and have a desire to work with databases, you're ready to go. Everything you need to know is right here, just waiting for you to read it.

Each part of Access 2000 For Windows For Dummies covers a general topic of Access 2000. Right off the bat, this book answers the lyrical question “It’s a data-what?” By starting with an overview of both database concepts in general and Access 2000 in particular, this book provides the information you need to make sense of the whole database concept. You'll also gain insight into

• Solving problems with Access 2000
• Designing, building, using, changing, and generally coexisting in the same room with Access 2000 tables
• Using the Access 200 queries to unearth the answers you know are hiding somewhere in your data
• Committing your database to paper
• Doing stuff faster and seeking assistance from the wizards. You'll even venture into a bit of programming

Now nothing’s left to hold you back from the wonders of Access 2000. Cleave tightly to Access 2000 For Windows For Dummies, consign the Microsoft manuals to a suitable dark hole, and dive into Access 2000.

Bon Voyage!

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From the Back Cover

Get tips on using wizards, forms, and other Access shortcuts

Find out how to add hyperlinks and put data on the Web

Get up to speed on Access 2000 and get more out of all that data With the clear explanations and expert advice in this friendly guide, you'll discover just how easy it is to put the power of database computing to work for you. Whether you're looking for a plain-English explanation of database basics or the lowdown on the latest program features, this reference gives you the Access you need.

Discover how to: Understand database fundamentals Set up fields, records, and tables Design queries that get results Turn data into great-looking printed reports Import or export data Deal with database difficulties

The Dummies Way^™ Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun

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About the Author

John Kaufeld runs Access Systems, a computer consulting firm. He is also the author of Games Online For Dummies?? and the bestselling America Online?? For Dummies??.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (May 21, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764504444
• ISBN-13: 978-0764504440
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,033,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #26 in Books > Computers & Technology > Microsoft > Applications > Office 2000

More About the Author

John Kaufeld makes complex things easy, and helps parents -- especially dads -- learn to connect with their kids through board games.

And he loves every minute of it.

He's a best-selling author, speaker, trainer, consultant, board gamer, dad, and all-around geek. He also believes passionately in the power of board games as a tool for connecting with family and friends, but more about that later.

Back in 1993, he started writing about America Online, Microsoft Access, computer games, tabletop games, and more in the popular "...For Dummies" line of computer books, eventually churning out over 25 books in the line, along with a few random ones for other publishers. Over the years, his titles sold more than 2.8 million books in over 15 languages around the world.

John started writing as a high school stringer for The Republic (Columbus, IN). At about the same time, he expanded into radio as a weekend DJ for WWWY Radio (also in Columbus, IN).

In college, he scrambled for stories as the weekend news anchor for WLBC Radio (Muncie, IN) and the afternoon news editor for WBST Radio (the Ball State University PBS station).

During his first stint in Corporate America, John spent 10 years in various Information Systems and System Development jobs. His second term in Corporate America saw him working in communication, publicity, and marketing for a national trade association, a regional bank, a high-end manufacturing company.

Along the way, John wandered into the social game industry. As a kid, he and his father played many rounds of Hasbro's "Monopoly" (consistently using the wrong rules), and actually finished the game two or three times.

Then he discovered German board games (also known as "Eurogames"), and his gaming world -- and parenting style -- changed forever.

These days, you can often find John in the board game areas at Gen Con and other game conventions. He indulges in "Puerto Rico," "Agricola," "Race for the Galaxy," and just about any train game that wanders past (especially Empire Builder). If you see him, definitely say hi. After all, he never bites. (Well, at least not since the therapy.)

He's current finishing a Master of Arts in Professional Communication at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, and is on the university staff in marketing and social media. He also freelances for several national and regional publications.

You can email him at [e-mail], the email address that launched a few million books.

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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good walkthrough of the basic functions, December 25, 2000

By 

Arnold Waters (Hartford, CT, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Access 2000 For Windows For Dummies (Paperback)

This book is getting a bum rap in these reviews.

Access is similar to Photoshop in a way. It's easy to learn the basics, but takes many hours of hard work and study to master.

This book is intended to get you through the basics, and it does an excellent job of it. The author gives explanations of the interface and the basic functionality which are easy to follow, without being superficial. I'm surprised that this book is getting such poor reviews while "Access 2000 for Busy People" is getting 5-star raves, since that book is superficial and devoid of real instruction, while this one actually tells you what you need to get started.

No, it doesn't give you code samples and a Northwind-style project to work on, but I recommend that you simply create your own app, or functions, as you go. I've been programming a long time (35 years) and in my experience, creating your own app is more useful than the paint-by-numbers, type-what-the-author-just-typed approach. The more you use your mind to work out your own functions, the more you really learn.

Ths style issue is a matter of taste. I've had enough dry, dessicated codebooks, thank you, and the humor in this book is a nice change of pace. Your mileage may vary.

77 of 83 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars too much cute fluff, too little substance, September 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Access 2000 For Windows For Dummies (Paperback)

My opinion is based only on shopping for Access 2000 books in a bookstore. I found the cute little jokes annoying, and the text has a lot of fluff. I like a concise book (I bought Access 2000 for Windows Visual Quickstart Guide by Deborah and Eric Ray) so I can find what I need quickly.

Still, as I browsed the table of contents, and read thru one of the sections of interest, the information was there. It just took too long to wade thru the fluff to get what I wanted.

48 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars definetly tries to get too cute, no good working examples, January 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Access 2000 For Windows For Dummies (Paperback)

I agree with the other review about too much fluff and not enough detail. The authors approach of "I am just another dummy stuggling to learn Access 2000 so we're in this together" gets real old...real quick. There are no actual examples that you work through. He wants you to set up your own database and follow his poor instructions. Book jumps all around and his filled with to much antedotal BS. Your better off with Microsofts tech manual in my humble opinion.