Laurie A. Ulrich, Ken Cook

Access 2016 For Dummies (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Your all-access guide to all things Access 2016

If you don't know a relational database from an isolationist table-but still need to figure out how to organize and analyze your data-Access 2016 For Dummies is for you. Written in a friendly and accessible manner, it assumes no prior Access or database-building knowledge and walks you through the basics of creating tables to store your data, building forms that ease data entry, writing queries that pull real information from your data, and creating reports that back up your analysis. Add in a dash of humor and fun, and Access 2016 For Dummies is the only resource you'll need to go from data rookie to data pro!

This expanded and updated edition of Access For Dummies covers all of the latest information and features to help data newcomers better understand Access' role in the world of data analysis and data science. Inside, you'll get a crash course on how databases work-and how to build one from the ground up. Plus, you'll find step-by-step guidance on how to structure data to make it useful, manipulate, edit, and import data into your database, write and execute queries to gain insight from your data, and report data in elegant ways.

• Speak the lingo of database builders and create databases that suit your needs
• Organize your data into tables and build forms that ease data entry
• Query your data to get answers right
• Create reports that tell the story of your data findings

If you have little to no experience with creating and managing a database of any sort, Access 2016 For Dummies is the perfect starting point for learning the basics of building databases, simplifying data entry and reporting, and improving your overall data skills.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jossey-Bass
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Oktober 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119083085
• Artikelnr.: 43983714

Autorenporträt

Laurie Ulrich Fuller is a professional technology author and trainer. She's created training materials that cover Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite. Ken Cook is a professional database developer, instructor, and author. The two experts have teamed to write the previous three editions of Access For Dummies.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Access 2016 5
Chapter 1: Access 2016 Basic Training 7
Chapter 2: Navigating the Access Workspace 27
Chapter 3: Database Basics 49
Chapter 4: Sounds Like a Plan 67
Part II: Getting It All on the Table 77
Chapter 5: Table Tune Ups 79
Chapter 6: Remodeling Your Data 97
Chapter 7: Types, Masks, and Triggers 113
Part III: Data Management Mania 137
Chapter 8: A Form for All Reasons 139
Chapter 9: Importing and Exporting Data 157
Chapter 10: Automatic Data Editing 171
Chapter 11: Access and the Web 183
Part IV: The Power of Questions 203
Chapter 12: Finding, Filtering, and Sorting Your Data - Fast 205
Chapter 13: I Was Just Asking for Answers 221
Chapter 14: I Want These AND Those OR Them 247
Chapter 15: Number Crunching with the Total Row 255
Chapter 16: Express Yourself with Formulas 267
Chapter 17: Take Charge with Action Queries 281
Part V: Simple and Snazzy Reporting 291
Chapter 18: Fast and Furious Automatic Reporting 293
Chapter 19: Professionally Designed Reports Made Easy 315
Chapter 20: Headers and Footers and Groups, Oh My! 341
Chapter 21: Magical Mass Mailings 361
Part VI: More Power to You 369
Chapter 22: Analyze This! 371
Chapter 23: Steer Users in the Right Direction with Navigation Forms 381
Part VII: The Part of Tens 391
Chapter 24: Ten Common Problems 393
Chapter 25: Ten Uncommon Tips 403
Appendix A: Getting Help 409
Index 417