Access XP Beginners Tutorial Created By Internet Fixes!
Microsoft Access is a versatile relational database program that enables you to efficiently store and retrieve data. This handout explains how to navigate the Access interface, create simple tables and queries, and relate information from one table to another.
| 1. | On the PC, select Start, Programs, and Microsoft Access from the Start list. |
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| 2 | Double-click on the icon of any Access database. When you double-click an Access database, Access opens with the database already loaded. |
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Besides the usual window components (close box, title bar, scroll bars, etc.), an Access window has several unique elements identified in the figure below.
The Database toolbar, located beneath the menu bar, has buttons for commonly performed tasks like accessing the Relationships window, adding Objects, Exporting to Office, and other operations. Access let's you customize the toolbar or even display multiple toolbars at the same time. The Standard Access XP toolbar appears undocked in the figure below.
The Data sheet toolbar provides common tasks for editing an object in Data sheet view. The Database toolbar will automatically change into the Data sheet toolbar when this view is selected. The Data sheet tool bar exists between different objects, thus, this toolbar largely remains consistent.
The Design toolbar provides common tasks for editing an object in Design view. The Database toolbar will automatically change into the Design toolbar when this view is selected. The Design tool bar exists between different objects, and thus, maintains much of the same functionality.
Access provides a quick and convenient method of accessing the most common tasks. This includes switching between views, opening and creating new databases, and a few minor formatting issues
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