Access 97 One Step at a Time [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Julia Kelly (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764580272 | ISBN-13: 978-0764580277 | Publication Date: December 11, 1997

Learning Access 97, Microsoft's latest and most dynamic relational database manager, has never been easier, thanks to Access 97 One Step at a Time. Database reports, switchboards, applications, custom toolbars, macros -- you'll find it all in Access 97 One Step at a Time, part of a unique new series from IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. Access 97 One Step at a Time comes with innovative sound-enhanced software designed to shepherd you through the relational database jungle using visual and audio aids. You can actually listen to the CD-ROM instructions and follow the steps while working in your own Microsoft Access 97 database.

Access 97 One Step at a Time will explain how to

• Use a Wizard to create a database
• Filter, sort, and print tables
• Create underlying queries
• Add calculated controls
• Automate your database using macros
• Create command buttons in a switchboard
• Publish data on the Web
• Create an integrated Web site

Access 97 One Step at a Time will also bring you one step closer to Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Certification.

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From the Back Cover

Teach Yourself Access 97 with the Software that Talks You Through Every Step — On Demand See It! Watch short, movie-style demos of over 100 key tasks Try It! Two friendly experts guide you through every step of a specific task in an interactive simulation Do It! Listen to the instructions and follow the steps — while working in your own Access databases Learn Access 97 — and get your work done at the same time! Access 97 One Step at a Time introduces brand new interactive, sound-enhanced software that allows you to call up the book's step-by-step lessons right from your own Access databases. At home, at work, or in the classroom, this unique, all-in-one book/software package is the perfect resource for first-time learning or quick, on-the-fly refreshers. http://www.idgbooks.com System Requirements: IBM-compatible 386 or higher/Windows 95, or NT 4.0/8MB RAM recommended/150MB hard disk space (for full/network install)/sound card

About the Author

About the Author Julia Kelly is a respected writer and Access developer who has authored several computer-specific books, including Microsoft Access for Windows 95 Step by Step, Microsoft Excel for Windows 97 Step by Step, Mastering Excel 5, and Discover Outlook 97. Julia is a former biotechnology laboratory scientist and United States Air Force pilot (she became the first female member of the Caterpillar Club after being ejected from a disabled aircraft and returned to earth via parachute). She now lives in Idaho.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 332 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (December 11, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764580272
• ISBN-13: 978-0764580277
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,083,099 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for Access 97 beginner, October 24, 1999

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This review is from: Access 97 One Step at a Time (Paperback)

I am a controller (CPA) and my opinion is totally independent. I am very good at Excel but not in Access. The book shows me how to use Access to generate report with setting complex criteria which will take a lot of time to set filter if I use Excel. The CD Rom interactive program is very useful. I am sure as a beginner you will love this CD ROM very much. This is a very good investiment. In fact, I am on the net to search more of IDG MS related books.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easiest to follow of all I tried, May 29, 1998

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This review is from: Access 97 One Step at a Time (Paperback)

I needed to build a database for registrations for a convention. I have fairly basic knowledge of Access and needed a book which provided good clear examples. I tried a number of other Access books which invariably fell down at some point. This book, with its CD-ROM and sample database - Fruitsweets (what a name!)- enabled me to fairly quickly grasp the additional knowledge which I needed to complete the database. My only complaint was that, like a good novel, I was left wanting more - perhaps Access Second Steps?! Congratulations to IDG for a really helpful product.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, really helped me out., April 13, 2000

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This review is from: Access 97 One Step at a Time (Paperback)

Overall, the book was great. I didn't use the CD, so I'm not sure of its quality or usefulness. I tried the "Bible" and it was way too technical for what I needed. I needed to set up a database for work to track dates of correspondence to the IRS, clients and dates of invoices. I already had some background with Access, but this book really helped me fine tune the database. I had a menu, various records and forms. I could not have finished this database without the book. The reason for four stars, is that it's specific to the author's example. I had to tweak some things to get it to fit MY database. She should give broader examples of the uses. Hope this helps!