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Microsoft® Access Version 2002 Plain & Simple (Cpg-Other)

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I read the bad review below and really have to ask what that reviewer expected from a book that has "Plain and Simple" in the title? This book delivers exactly what it promises: a plain and simple look at Microsoft Access. It quickly walks you through the basic knowledge and tasks of Access and essentially holds your hand by providing excellent step-by-step full color pictures that show you exactly what to do on nearly every page. Can you get through this book quickly? Yes. Is it for beginners? Yes. If you want lessons on database design, theory, etc., look for a book with "in-depth", "mastering" or similar phrases in the title. I bought this book when I had to learn Access quickly, and it didn't disappoint.

I bought this book to create a moderately complex project management database. My coworker, with limited Access experience and no database development experience, used this book to quickly create our database. It was easy for her to follow and had answers for her questions on how to set each area up. The database works well. I didn't know if a basic book would have all the answers we needed. However, the instruction is clear and easy to follow. It's a small book but it does not sacrifice learning. I give it a high rating for our purpose.

This book is only if you want to make a very simple database. It has no depth, and just briefly explains the various objects of access. Anybody looking to make a decent database, either small-business or home financials will not go anywhere with this book. I would strongly recommend that you invest a few more dollars for a better book.

I started working on access a few weeks ago, and after a few hours all the stuff in this book became easy. You could easily learn what they have in this book by yourself. What you need though is a book which explains access once you start getting in the nitty-gritty parts of the program. Hoped this helped.