Access 97 for Windows Made Simple

If you:* need to create and build databases; work with data; design forms and reports* want to get the job done, quickly and efficiently* need a self-teaching approach* want results fastthen Access 97 for Windows Made Simple is for you!By a combination of tutorial approach, with tasks to do and easy steps, the MADE SIMPLE series of Computer Books from British publisher Butterworth-Heinemann, using British authors and designed for a European audience, stands above all others.

Getting Started: What is a database? Access objects; Preparing your data; Getting into Access; The Access screen; Summary. Help: Office Assistant; What's This? ScreenTips; The Help menu; Summary. Building a database: Creating a new database; Creating a new table; Table Design window; Number data type; Text data type; Primary key; Saving the design; Closing a database; Summary. Data types: Opening a database; Adding a new table; AutoNumber; Date/Time; Input Mask; Lookup; Yes/No; Memo and OLE object; Hyperlink; Currency; Summary. Relationships: Table Wizard; Checking relationships; Leaving Table Wizard; Relationships; Summary. Data entry and edit: Using Datasheet View; The Lookup field; Pictures as OLE Objects; Hyperlinks to documents; Adding and deleting records; Using form view; Summary. Redesigning a table: Adding a field; Deleting a field; Changing field properties; Primary key and indexes; Summary. Datasheet display: Gridlines; Hiding columns; Showing columns; Fonts; Widths and heights; Freezing columns; Print Preview; Page Setup; Printing your table; Summary. Sorting and searching: Find; Filter by Selection; Filter by Form; Sort; Multi-level sorts; Multi-table queries; Setting the query criteria; Reusing queries; Editing a query; Query Wizard; Summary. Forms: Designing a form; Headers and footers; Adding labels; Adding fields; Save your form; Form view; Summary. Reports: The Report Wizard; The Design; Preview and print; Mailing labels; Summary. Database Wizard: Selecting a Wizard; Adding fields; Setting the style; The end product; Summary. Appendix: Type of Accommodation; Price; Accommodation; Contacts. Index.

Moira Stephen lives and works in Edinburgh. Moira has worked for several computer companies in sales and customer support roles before becoming a college lecturer/consultant trainer specialising in PC applications. She started writing computer books in 1993 and became a Made Simple author when the series started in April 1994. Moira is married with two children - Kim and Clare (who would very much like to see their names on the Internet)! She is a graduate from Edinburgh University. And lists her hobbies as rallying (navigator for husband), music and cooking & eating Indian food. Moira is the author of the following Made Simple books: Access for Windows 3.1 Access for Windows 95 Access 97 for Windows Access 2000 Access 2000 in Business Powerpoint for Windows 3.1 Powerpoint for Windows 95 Powerpoint 97 for Windows Powerpoint 2000 AmiPro for Windows 3.1 WordPro for Windows 3.1 Publisher 97 Publisher 2000