Access 2013 All-in-One For Dummies [PDF]

Get started with the new Access 2013 with this impressive all-in-one reference!

Microsoft Access allows you to store, organize, view, analyze, and share data; the new release enables you to build even more powerful, custom database solutions that integrate with the web and enterprise data sources. This compilation of nine indispensible minibooks is exactly what you need to get up to speed on the latest changes to Access. This easy-to-understand resource provides both new and experienced Access users with invaluable advice for connecting Access to SQL Server, manipulating data locally, getting up to speed on the latest features of Access 2013, creating queries and macros, and much more. From the basics to advanced functions, this book is what you need to make Access more accessible.

* Shows you how to store, organize, view, analyze, and share data using Access 2013
* Includes nine minibooks that cover such topics as database design, tables, queries, forms, reports, macros, database administration, securing data, programming with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), and using Access with the web
* Helps you build database solutions that integrate with the web and other enterprise data solutions
* Offers plenty of techniques, tips, and tricks to help you get the most out of Access

This all-in-one guide offers you access to all things Access 2013!

9 books in 1:

* Essential Concepts
* Tables
* Queries
* Forms
* Reports
* Macros
* Database Administration
* Programming in VBA
* Going Beyond Access

Open the book and find:

* How to choose the right data types for your fields
* What relational database design is all about
* Tips on creating tables
* Rules to help you maintain data integrity
* Different types of queries and what they do
* Help printing form letters and mailing labels
* Suggestions for setting up macros
* Advantages of compacting your database

Alison Barrows is the author or coauthor of several books about Access, Windows, and the Internet.

Joseph Stockman is an 18-year software designer who has authored or coauthored five Access programming books.

Allen Taylor is a 30-year veteran of the computer industry and the author of over 20 books.