Microsoft® Office Access 2003 Step by Step (Step By Step (Microsoft)) [Paperback]

Online Training Solutions Inc. (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0735615179 | ISBN-13: 978-8120324756 | Publication Date: September 24, 2003

This practical, hands-on tutorial expertly builds your skills with Microsoft Office Access 2003—one step at a time! With STEP BY STEP, you work at your own pace through easy-Hey, you know your way around a database—so now dig into Access 2003 and really put your information to work! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds all in concise, fast-answer format. It’s all muscle and no fluff. Discover the best and fastest ways to perform everyday tasks, and challenge yourself to new levels of Access mastery!

• Build on what you already know about Access and quickly dive into what’s new
• Design your database the way the experts do—and sidestep common mistakes
• Import data from spreadsheets, text files, databases, and other sources
• Write simple to sophisticated queries to manipulate data
• Learn advanced techniques for building forms and reports
• Develop PivotTable and PivotChart dynamic views
• Tap the power of Microsoft SQL Server with Access projects and views, functions, and stored procedures
• Implement database security features
• Deliver dynamic data on the Web with data access pages and XML *Use Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and script to automate your applications and Web pages

CD features:

• Complete eBook in PDF format
• Insider Extras—including fully functional sample databases, VBA code, and sample web pages
• Catalog of Access resources with links to third-party tools and demos
• Microsoft resources and demos, including Insider’s Guide to Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 eBook
• Microsoft Computer Dictionary, Fifth Edition, eBook—10,000+ entries

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About the Author

Online Training Solutions, Inc. (OTSI) is a traditional and electronic publishing company with years of experience in the creation, production, and delivery of computer software training. OTSI wrote Microsoft Windows® XP Step by Step, Microsoft FrontPage® Version 2002 Step by Step, and Microsoft Access Version 2002 Step by Step. The company publishes the Quick Course® and Practical Business Skills™ series of computer and business training products.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (September 24, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735615179
• ISBN-13: 978-8120324756
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #134,163 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #77 in Books > Computers & Technology > Databases > Database Management Systems

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58 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Relating to Relational Databases, January 9, 2004

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This review is from: Microsoft® Office Access 2003 Step by Step (Step By Step (Microsoft)) (Paperback)

In some form or other, I have been running into relational databases for several years now. I have been interested in, but baffled by them, until now. Despite the previous not-so-positive review, I found this book very helpful for my level of interest and understanding. The book lives up to its name, giving step-by-step instructions on how to build and work with Access databases. Each subsequent step builds on the previous one, providing a logical foundation for building understanding. If you are new to relational databases, or want to brush up on some rusty skills, I would highly recommend this book.

81 of 92 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars For Novices Only, January 23, 2005

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tech librarian (North Brunswick, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft® Office Access 2003 Step by Step (Step By Step (Microsoft)) (Paperback)

I bought this book with the hope that it would show how to build a database from scratch. I was sorely disappointed. I am a technical professional, but while I expect the learning curve to be relatively flat, I'm really at a standing start when it comes to databases in general and Access in particular. Hence the appeal of the book. But this title really doesn't go much farther than showing you how to do wizard-based stuff. If you know absolutely nothing about Access when you start this book, you'll be nominally north of that when you finish, but not much more. If you really wanna learn Access, this book won't do it.

32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed Teacher, August 14, 2005

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Mom of 3 (Columbus, IN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft® Office Access 2003 Step by Step (Step By Step (Microsoft)) (Paperback)

I wish I had read the reviews prior to purchasing the book. The title is very misleading. Basically it is a review of what Access can do...I was looking for a more hands on approach.