Tables

 Queries

 Forms

 Reports

 Macros

 Modules

Of all software applications, home or office, Microsoft Access may be the most intimidating -- it also may be the most powerful. There may not be another application where, in one file, can track all of your personal contacts and then, in another file, contain all of your personal inventory. The possibilities of information you can contain in Access are almost endless.

Tutorial - Your Own Contact Manager
Through the tutorials, you will be developing a functional contact manager to help illustrate the basic functions described within the sections. Hopefully, you'll achieve a comfort level with Access and begin experimenting with it. In the end, your modified database should be one that is most effective and efficient for you, the user.

With the tutorials, it's best to begin with the first section, Tables, and move forward from there because the tutorials build upon one another.

If you're interested in just looking at the design and follow the tutorial, feel free to download either version of this tutorial Access database. NOTE: These files are zipped. To unzip, download Winzip.

Access '95 file

Access '97 file
Even with all the possibilities, the truth is Access is not that hard an application to use. The key is understanding the basics -- tables, queries, forms, reports, macros, and modules. As soon as you gain this knowledge, you'll be able to use Access very effectively.

HOW TO USE THIS SITE
The site is set up to describe the basics of each of Access's components. Feel free to select your topic of interest and explore the subtopics beneath it. There also is a tutorial that will walk you through an example illustrating some of the highlights within the selected subject.

This site is intended for those who want a basic understanding of Access and want to see some of the abilities of Access in motion. For more advanced information and/or development of Access, it best to see Microsoft's Access page.



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