Access 2000 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide) [Paperback]

Deborah S. Ray (Author), Eric J. Ray (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0201354349 | ISBN-13: 978-0201354348 | Publication Date: July 9, 1999

Are you looking for the best way to learn Access 2000, Microsoft's premier database program and part of its highly touted Office 2000 Suite? Access 2000 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide offers a clear, easy-to-follow, task-based format that guides you through the information you need to get right to work. Learn how to get the most out Access's powerful data-handling features, from its user-friendly wizards and templates to its advanced customization options, by following the book's concise, step-by-step instructions and the hundreds of screenshots that accompany them. Long after you've mastered the basics, this book will continue to be a helpful reference you can turn to for a quick refresher on any topic.

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Are you looking for the best way to learn Access 2000, Microsoft's premier database program and part of its highly touted Office 2000 Suite? Access 2000 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide offers a clear, easy-to-follow, task-based format that guides you through the information you need to get right to work. Learn how to get the most out Access's powerful data-handling features, from its user-friendly wizards and templates to its advanced customization options, by following the book's concise, step-by-step instructions and the hundreds of screenshots that accompany them. Long after you've mastered the basics, this book will continue to be a helpful reference you can turn to for a quick refresher on any topic.

About the Author

Deborah S. Ray and Eric J. Ray are syndicated columnists, consultants, and co-owners of RayComm, Inc., a consulting firm with clients like Compaq Computer Corporation's AltaVista Search Servce. The authors of many books on computers and computing systems, the Rays are the recipients of several awards from the Society of Technical Communications, including an International Distinguished Technical Communication award and an International Excellence award. While not working with UNIX systems or otherwise staring into computer monitors, Deborah and Eric work on their home and spend time with their family.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press (July 9, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201354349
• ISBN-13: 978-0201354348
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,713,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great reference, August 2, 2001

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I'm surprised at the feedback I've seen on this book because I truly enjoy the Quickstart series of computer books. They're informative, detailed and the content is easy to find. In fact, their books were used as my textbooks in college and I liked them so much I continue to use them. But I won't say that these books aren't for a specific type of person. I will explain.

If you've ever picked up a Whatever-for-Dummies book, or the Idiot's-Guide-for-something or any kind of Textbooks-for-Morons you either like them or hate them. Why? Because they all seem to be written at the same level meaning they are real beginner books. If you are the type of person who doesn't know how to work a mouse, then I suggest that you stick to Dummy books. The Quickbooks are more geared towards people who like to play with programs to figure them out. They do give brief explanations of the basics, and I mean: "This is a pallet, this is a brush" but they only do it briefly. They are non-patronizing to the people out there who have a knack for figuring programs out.

Quickbooks are also informative. If you need information on a specific topic, such as adjusting contrast, you'll usually find it within seconds through the glossary. Not only that, but there are a number of visual aids to reference and shows step-by-step what you're going to do or use. Sometimes, they even include URLs to pages on the web.

The details are also worth their while to read. They give plenty of additional tips to use that you might not think of. It will usually be in a side box with a "did you know" kind of title. These have helped in my work plenty of times and given me ideas.

Plus, these books are for Mac or PC which is a plus for me considering sometimes I have to work on one or the other platform and don't always know the keystrokes or commands which can be quite different from each other.

Again, these are reference books. They are not tutorial books for the ultimate beginner. I continue to use these books with my work and enjoy them thoroughly. I recommend these books for people who like to play with programs and need something to look back on and research further.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Access 2000 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide, July 14, 2000

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I find this book too light even for beginners. Each chapter barely skims the meat of Access. The interface itself is quite intuitive so the book merely walks the user through each section and lightly touches on building a simple table, form or report. If you know Excel, the Access interface isn't that much different but to really take advantage of Access' DB utilities, you would want a deepr book.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction and Reference, April 3, 2000

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I found the book, like most the of the Visual Quickstart Series, was an excellent introduction for beginners as well as a powerful reference due to the detailed table of contents. An excellent text to start with.