Microsoft® Office Access 2003 Inside Out (Microsoft Office Access Inside Out) (Paperback)

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Product Description
Hey, you know your way around Microsoft Access—so now dig into Access 2003 and really put your databases to work! This supremely organized reference packs all the information you need to master every major tool, task, and enhancement in Access 2003—without the fluff. Quickly advance your expertise constructing a database, importing and exporting data, building queries, linking data, using forms, creating reports and applications, publishing data on the Web, implementing security features, and other critical functions. You’ll gain hundreds of timesaving solutions and troubleshooting tips in concise, fast-answer format. You also get the entire book on CD-ROM, along with the Access Productivity Kit, featuring author extras such as sample files; two complete database applications from inside the book; the Microsoft Computer Dictionary, Fifth Edition; and dozens of other resources, including several direct from the Office product group. With INSIDE OUT, you’ll discover the best and fastest ways to perform everyday tasks—and challenge yourself to new levels of Access mastery!

About the Author
John L.He is the author of numerous books, including Running Microsoft Access 2000 and Running Microsoft Access 97, and the coauthor of SQL Queries for Mere Mortals. He has written numerous articles for technical publications and has lectured at conferences and user group meetings around the world. He has been recognized as a Most Valuable Professional every year since 1993 by Microsoft Product Support Services for his assistance on public support forums.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1324 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (November 26, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735615136
• ISBN-13: 978-0735615137
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,662 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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103 of 105 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is at the intermediate level for developers, June 16, 2004

By	book_review_grrl "book_review_grrl" (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews

The intended audience for this book isn't someone who just needs to use a Microsoft Access Database. Instead, this book is for someone who knows Access basics and understands databases and wants to create their own database - or perhaps their own application - including possibly using Visual Basic programming or macros. If this is you, then this book is GREAT! Doesn't bother you with the tiny details, but gives you what you need to get moving on your project, including how to prevent users from tinkering with your form design, how to fine tune your database/application using the performance analyzer, and other ideas to put together a high-quality database or application. (The reason why some reviewers have rated the book lower, is that they were probably outside the targeted audience, and the material was therefore less appropriate for them.)

31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Thorough but Dry, January 21, 2006

By	John A Lee III "jal3" (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

There is no doubt that the Inside Out series from Microsoft is a much superior source for learning than the Step By Step Series. Topics are covered with more thoroughness which includes theory, reasons for doing things in a certain way and a better understanding of various possible parameters. That necessarily equates to a bulkier tome but the information is worth the weight. Unfortunately, others can produce the information in a more inspired and interesting manner.

This book is thorough. Anyone wishing to learn about Access 2003 would be well served by its use. It comes with examples on disk and a well thought out sequential development that builds on previous lessons. The only problem is staying awake. The illustrations are plentiful but tend to be small and difficult to read but the correspond well to what actually appeared on my screen. That is often not the case. This is a good choice but there are better ones. I like this one mostly as a reference. There are better references out there too.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MS Access 2003 Inside Out, March 23, 2004

By	Wayne A. Morgan "comprev" (Fort Worth, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

John has done a great job with this book. It is in plain language that a beginner in Access would be able to understand. It includes lots of screen shots and descriptions of why things need to be done the recommended way. It also has good technical detail for the more advanced user. Following the procedures in this book will definitely improve your database application.