Access 2010: The Missing Manual

The Book That Should Have Been in the Box

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The Book That Should Have Been in the Box

By Matthew MacDonald

Publisher: O'Reilly Media / Pogue Press

Released: June 2010

Pages: 834

Go from Access novice to true master with the professional database design tips and crystal-clear explanations in this book. You'll learn all the secrets of this powerful database program so you can use your data in creative ways -- from creating product catalogs and publishing information online to producing invoices and reports.

Build a database with ease. Store information to track numbers, products, documents, and more
Customize the interface. Build your own forms to make data entry a snap
Find what you need fast. Search, sort, and summarize huge amounts of information
Put your data to use. Turn raw info into printed reports with attractive formatting
Share your data. Collaborate online with SharePoint and the brand-new Access web database
Dive into Access programming. Get tricks and techniques to automate common tasks
Create rich data connections. Build dynamic links with SQL Server, SharePoint, and other systems

Storing Information in Tables
1. Chapter 1 Creating Your First Database
  1. Understanding Access Databases
  2. Getting Started with Your First Database
  3. Saving Databases
  4. Opening Databases
  5. The Navigation Pane
2. Chapter 2 Building Smarter Tables
  1. Understanding Data Types
  2. Design View
  3. Access Data Types
  4. The Primary Key
  5. Six Principles of Database Design
3. Chapter 3 Mastering the Datasheet: Sorting, Searching, Filtering, and More
  1. Datasheet Customization
  2. Datasheet Navigation
  3. Advanced Editing
  4. Printing the Datasheet
4. Chapter 4 Blocking Bad Data
  1. Data Integrity Basics
  2. Input Masks
  3. Validation Rules
  4. Lookups
5. Chapter 5 Linking Tables with Relationships
  1. Relationship Basics
  2. Using a Relationship
  3. More Exotic Relationships
  4. Relationship Practice
Manipulating Data with Queries
1. Chapter 6 Queries That Select Records
  1. Query Basics
  2. Creating Queries
  3. Queries and Related Tables
2. Chapter 7 Essential Query Tricks
  1. Calculated Fields
  2. Query Functions
  3. Summarizing Data
  4. Query Parameters
3. Chapter 8 Queries That Update Records
  1. Understanding Action Queries
  2. Update Queries
  3. Append Queries
  4. Delete Queries
  5. Tutorial: Flagging Out-of-Stock Orders
4. Chapter 9 Analyzing Data with Crosstab Queries and Pivot Tables
  1. Understanding Crosstab Queries
  2. Creating Crosstab Queries
  3. Pivot Tables
  4. Pivot Charts
Printing Reports
1. Chapter 10 Creating Reports
  1. Report Basics
  2. Printing, Previewing, and Exporting a Report
  3. Formatting a Report
  4. Filtering and Sorting a Report
2. Chapter 11 Designing Advanced Reports
  1. Improving Reports in Design View
  2. The Report Wizard
  3. The Label Wizard
  4. Fine-Tuning Reports with Properties
  5. Expressions
  6. Grouping
Building a User Interface with Forms
1. Chapter 12 Creating Simple Forms
  1. Creating Forms
  2. Using Forms
  3. Sorting and Filtering in a Form
  4. Creating Fancy Forms
  5. The Form Wizard
2. Chapter 13 Designing Advanced Forms
  1. Customizing Forms in Design View
  2. Taking Control of Controls
  3. Forms and Linked Tables
3. Chapter 14 Building a Navigation System
  1. Mastering the Navigation Pane
  2. Building Forms with Navigation Smarts
  3. Navigation Forms
  4. Linking to Related Data
Programming Access
1. Chapter 15 Automating Tasks with Macros
  1. Macro Essentials
  2. Macros and Security
  3. Three Macro Recipes
  4. Managing Macros
2. Chapter 16 Connecting Macros to Forms and Tables
  1. Macro-Powered Forms
  2. Conditional Macros
  3. Data Macros
3. Chapter 17 Automating Tasks with Visual Basic
  1. The Visual Basic Editor
  2. Putting Code in a Form
  3. Understanding Objects
  4. Using Objects
4. Chapter 18 Writing Smarter Code
  1. Exploring the VB Language
  2. Dealing with Trouble
  3. Deeper into Objects
  4. Using VB to Run a Better Business
Sharing Access with the Rest of the World
1. Chapter 19 Sharing a Database with Multiple Users
  1. Opening Up Your Database to the World
  2. Preparing Your Database
  3. Playing Well with Others
  4. Data Corruption
  5. Securing Your Database
2. Chapter 20 Importing and Exporting Data
  1. Case for Importing and Exporting
  2. Using the Clipboard
  3. Import and Export Operations
  4. Access and XML
  5. Collecting Info by Email
3. Chapter 21 Connecting Access to SQL Server
  1. Should You Switch to SQL Server?
  2. Getting Started: SQL Server Express
  3. Creating a SQL Server Database
  4. Adding Objects to a SQL Server Database
4. Chapter 22 Connecting Access to SharePoint
  1. Understanding SharePoint
  2. Setting Up SharePoint
  3. SharePoint and Access
5. Chapter 23 Building a Web Database
  1. Understanding Web Databases
  2. Your First Web Database
  3. Publishing a Web Database
  4. Delving Deeper into Web Objects
  5. Converting an Existing Database to a Web Database
Appendix
1. Appendix Customizing Access
  1. Adding Your Favorites to the QAT
  2. Personalizing the Ribbon