Essential Access 2000 fast

Written for readers who are new to Access 2000, or who already use another database application and plan to switch, this book teaches the program through a large number of worked examples. Its focus is on the essentials, so readers can learn the program and start building databases in a short time.

The chapters cover the Access interface and the objects used to assemble a simple database. Readers learn to use the program's built-in functions, create tables, design forms, and write queries that select and update data. The book also explains how to produce reports, create macros, and respond to object events by writing procedures.

The intended audience is professionals and students who need to pick up as much as possible in minimal time and develop databases quickly.