Access 2007: The Missing Manual 1st Edition

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Compared to industrial-strength database products such as Microsoft's SQL Server, Access is a breeze to use. It runs on PCs rather than servers and is ideal for small- to mid-sized businesses and households. But Access is still intimidating to learn. It doesn't help that each new version crammed in yet another set of features; so many, in fact, that even the pros don't know where to find them all. Access 2007 breaks this pattern with some of the most dramatic changes users have seen since Office 95. Most obvious is the thoroughly redesigned user interface, with its tabbed toolbar (or "Ribbon") that makes features easy to locate and use. The features list also includes several long-awaited changes. One thing that hasn't improved is Microsoft's documentation. To learn the ins and outs of all the features in Access 2007, Microsoft merely offers online help.

Access 2007: The Missing Manual was written from the ground up for this redesigned application. You will learn how to design complete databases, maintain them, search for valuable nuggets of information, and build attractive forms for quick-and-easy data entry. You'll even delve into the black art of Access programming (including macros and Visual Basic), and pick up valuable tricks and techniques to automate common tasks -- even if you've never touched a line of code before. You will also learn all about the new prebuilt databases you can customize to fit your needs, and how the new complex data feature will simplify your life. With plenty of downloadable examples, this objective and witty book will turn an Access neophyte into a true master.

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Matthew MacDonald is a science and technology writer with well over a dozen books to his name. Web novices can tiptoe out onto the Internet with him in Creating a Website: The Missing Manual. HTML fans can learn about the cutting edge of web design in HTML5: The Missing Manual. And human beings of all description can discover just how strange they really are in the quirky handbooks Your Brain: The Missing Manual and Your Body: The Missing Manual.

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Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 1 edition (January 8, 2007)
Language: English
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Don

I've quit swearing at ACCESS and now I couldn't function without it. I now have the POWER to access & manage information!

September 6, 2014

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WOW! 10 stars at least! I had used other databases over the years (I used Quatro Pro for years, then they went away). I battled with Access and others for a few years. I finally got Access 2003 to 'kinda' work for me but I had no power to use it the way a database is meant to be used. Then when 2007 came along (I had to upgrade as I went to Windows 7) I became even more confused. Ribbon? Filtering? Macros? I WISH I HAD GOTTEN THIS BOOK YEARS AGO! After spending just a few hours of reading I now LOVE the ribbon (I used to swear at it) and each chapter I read gives me more power and ease of use. I now LOVE ACCESS, and am becoming a 'power user' thanks to this book. Other software reference book that I've used (the list is long), as well as friends and 'geeks,' have been difficult to follow and boring...[making it impossible to learn much]. Well this book is EXCITING and EASY to read. The author uses great examples, step by step guidelines and screen shots. This should be the book used by all schools and trainers for Microsoft Office 2007.
Do yourself a favor, start at chapter 1, read ALL of the book (even if you THINK you know how to do something) & do the exercises. By the end of chapter 3 I realized my biggest problem was 3 or 4 simple (but VITAL) steps that I was always missing. PLUS, you'll quickly learn fast & easy shortcuts, multiple ways to do things based on your personal preference &/or needs.
Thank You Mathew and all who contributed to creating this wonderful book, it is honestly one of the BEST investments I have made for my office as well as my hobbies. I thought I knew WORD & EXCEL, but I will be buying those books as well, as I'm sure they too will unlock many hidden tools that I can discover and fall in love with. I NOW ENJOY MY OFFICE AGAIN! I'm always surprising people with the speed that I can access tons of different data. Information is meaningless if you can't access it quickly & easily, if you get this book you will be 'smart' and on top of things quickly. I've even have friends who never saw the need or desire for any database software, now they can't live without it. I could go on, but I'll settle down now (I hope my JOY and ENTHUSIASM about this book has come across to you in this post.
Buy and read this book (and keep it handy as a reference manual) you won't regret it! Seriously, Don Michaels.

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Patricia P Nelson

Useful for those new to MS Access -- Invaluable to "Old Pros"

December 7, 2013

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This is the book for "old pros" and newbies alike. It includes all the information the newcomers need, written clearly, with good screen shot illustrations. It has "Nostalgia Corners" for those who have worked their way through numerous past versions. We don't want to have to plow through explanations of things we already know. This points out things that are no longer the same, and ways to get around that if you really feel you have to.

Another thing that should help all users, at least in the Kindle version, is the index. It is very detailed and has very direct links. I found converting databases written in Access 2003 worked smoothly, when I simply looked problems up in the index. And new database development worked equally smoothly.

In brief, this is the book I was looking for.

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John G. Scott

Good But Too Verbose and Folksy

June 4, 2014

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This is a fairly comprehensive Access 2007 manual. However, it could be more concise. For example, "They [action queries] commit changes (usually to multiple records), and once you've applied the changes, you can't reverse them" could have been simply "action queries make irreversible changes to table data". So, if this is a representative possibility, the book could be much shorter without sacrificing information.

Also, busy people do not need or want to read unnecessary musings about hypothetical companies. For example, the author writes "In this example, you'll meet Boutique Fudge, a mail-order company that serves decadent treats to a large audience of chocolate-crazed customers. Their daring chefs are always innovating, and they need a better way to manage their ever-growing catalog of chocolate goodness. They also need a way to keep track of customers and the orders they make." Is this supposed to make the book enjoyable? Personally, I just want to cover the material as fast as possible. The author's fantasy is just slowing me down. I would have preferred "Consider a hypothetical company that needs to catalog products and track customers and their orders." Done.

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StageCoachDriver

Too many contractions

May 1, 2013

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O'Reilly books are the standard fare for any modern software developer and this one is pretty good.

The writer or editor tended to use too many contractions, probably with the intent of seeming conversational, but it made the reading choppy. Like reading an article full of spelling errors.

But back to the technical content. The examples and exercises were clear through the first three quarters of the book but starting falling apart towards the end. I learned a lot and was able to develop the application I had in mind for Access. The 'Missing Manual' concept is very good - and is especially welcome for any Microsoft product.

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ladyhawk

Much needed and definitely missing manual on Access 2007

November 5, 2017

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I really needed this. I'm still making my way through it, but I've learned a number of good shortcuts and tricks so far that make it all worthwhile.

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Karen L

Easy to Understand

April 20, 2009

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I had originally purchased the Special Edition of Using Microsoft Office Access 2007 because the updated version of Access was significantly different than 2003. Might just as well being reading a foreign language upside down. Although I am not a novice user of MS Office applications, I found this book to be written for regular people including beginners, not technicians. It was easy to find answers to my questions and guidance for operations I was not sure of. I am constructing a new database and I would definitely recommend this series of manuals.

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Lana

Save yourself some time - get this book

April 14, 2010

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I'm usually good at figuring out new programs (Dreamweaver, EpiInfo) using online help and built in tutorials. Trying that with Access wasted a week of my life. If you haven't used Access before, just get this book. It's clear. It has the basics plus higher level, time saving tips. It includes good advice about structuring your database, in addition to the technical information you need to make Access do what you want. For my purposes the only missing ingredient is advice about making Access (and your database) play nice with stats programs (SAS, STATA, etc).

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M. Thomason

I use it as a reference and it's a good one. I wish Mr

I use it as a reference and it's a good one. I wish Mr. MacDonald had gone deeper into complex queries but I can find what I need on the Internet.

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Great book

Perfect, with the book I figured out what I needed about Access 2007. I had an overall idea of what Access did and I hadn't looked at Access software since '04.Read more

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I had such great hopes for this book

I had such great hopes for this book. I guess it's supposed to be a conversational way to teach, which works in a classroom, but in the written word it's just a mess.Read more

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ComfyinSeattle

Five Stars

My life saver.

Published on July 5, 2015

Jim45056

BEST book on Access 2007

The BEST computer program book I have used. Well written without being too technical. Excellent examples and tips.

Published on May 21, 2015

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