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Microsoft® Office Access 2003 Step by Step
Microsoft® Office Access 2003: Step by Step
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Conventions and Features
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Microsoft Office Specialist Skill Standards
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Quick Reference
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Microsoft Access 2003
Chapter 2 Creating a New Database
Chapter 3 Getting Information Into and Out of a Database
Chapter 4 Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
Chapter 5 Locating Specific Information
Chapter 6 Keeping Your Information Accurate
Chapter 7 Working with Reports
Chapter 8 Making It Easy for Others to Use Your Database
Chapter 9 Keeping Your Information Secure
Chapter 10 Working with Pages and Modules
1. Getting to Know Microsoft Access 2003
Understanding Databases
Discovering What’s Special About Access
Opening an Existing Database
Exploring Tables
Exploring Queries
Exploring Forms
Exploring Reports
Exploring Other Access Objects
Pages
Macros
Modules
Previewing and Printing Access Objects
Key Points
2. Creating a New Database
Creating a Database Structure the Simple Way
Checking the Work of a Wizard
Creating Tables the Simple Way
Refining How Data is Displayed
Key Points
3. Getting Information Into and Out of a Database
Importing Information from Excel
Importing Information from a Delimited Text File
Importing Information from a Fixed-Width Text File
Importing Information from an Access Database
Importing Information from Other Databases
Importing Information from an HTML File
Importing Information from an XML File
Exporting Information to Other Programs
Linking a Database to Information in Another Database
Other Ways to Share Access Data
Key Points
4. Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
Creating a Form by Using a Wizard
Refining Form Properties
Refining Form Layout
Adding Controls to a Form
Using Visual Basic for Applications to Enter Data in a Form
Creating a Form by Using an AutoForm
Adding a Subform to a Form
Key Points
5. Locating Specific Information
Sorting Information
Filtering Information in a Table
Filtering by Form
Locating Information that Matches Multiple Criteria
Creating a Query in Design View
Creating a Query with a Wizard
Performing Calculations in a Query
Key Points
6. Keeping Your Information Accurate
Using Data Type Settings to Restrict Data
Using Field Size Properties to Restrict Data
Using Input Masks to Restrict Data
Using Validation Rules to Restrict Data
Using Lookup Lists to Restrict Data
Updating Information in a Table
Deleting Information from a Table
Key Points
7. Working with Reports
Creating a Report by Using a Wizard
Modifying a Report
Creating a Report from Scratch
Adding a Subreport to a Report
Previewing and Printing a Report
Key Points
8. Making It Easy for Others to Use Your Database
Creating a Switchboard by Using Switchboard Manager
Creating a Splash Screen
Setting Startup Options
Keeping Your Application Healthy
Key Points
9. Keeping Your Information Secure
Encrypting and Decrypting a Database
Assigning a Password to a Database
Sharing a Database
Replicating a Database
Splitting a Database
Setting Up a Workgroup
Maintaining a Workgroup
Preventing Changes to a Database
Securing a Database for Distribution
Key Points
10. Working with Pages and Modules
Creating Static Web Pages
Exploring Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
Using VBA to Create a Web Page
Creating a Data Access Page with AutoPage
Creating a Data Access Page Using the Page Wizard
Allowing Others to Analyze Data On the Web
Key Points
Glossary
Index
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Refining How Data is Displayed
captions for,
Refining How Data is Displayed
changing,
Refining How Data is Displayed
Datasheet view display,
Refining How Data is Displayed
spaces in,
Refining How Data is Displayed
Field Properties section,,
Refining How Data is Displayed
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Creating Tables the Simple Way
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Refining How Data is Displayed
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Refining How Data is Displayed
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Creating Tables the Simple Way
displaying information on,
Refining How Data is Displayed
Field Size,
Refining How Data is Displayed
Format,
Refining How Data is Displayed
Indexed,
Refining How Data is Displayed
Input Mask,
Refining How Data is Displayed
New Values,
Refining How Data is Displayed
Validation Rule,
Refining How Data is Displayed
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Refining How Data is Displayed
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Getting to Know Microsoft Access 2003
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Creating Tables the Simple Way
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Creating a Form by Using a Wizard
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Sorting Information
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Sorting Information
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Filtering Information in a Table
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Locating Information that Matches Multiple Criteria
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Creating a Query in Design View
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Creating a Query in Design View
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Creating a Query with a Wizard
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Keeping Your Information Accurate
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Keeping Your Information Accurate
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Keeping Your Information Accurate
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Keeping Your Information Accurate
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Keeping Your Information Accurate
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Keeping Your Information Accurate
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Keeping Your Information Accurate
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Using Data Type Settings to Restrict Data
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Using Data Type Settings to Restrict Data
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Using Data Type Settings to Restrict Data
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Using Data Type Settings to Restrict Data
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Using Data Type Settings to Restrict Data
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Using Input Masks to Restrict Data
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Using Input Masks to Restrict Data
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Using Validation Rules to Restrict Data
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Using Validation Rules to Restrict Data
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Using Lookup Lists to Restrict Data
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Glossary
applying smart tags to,
Manipulating Table Columns and Rows
captions,
Refining How Data is Displayed
copying, to design grids,
Locating Information that Matches Multiple Criteria
,
Creating a Query in Design View
data type,
Keeping Your Information Accurate
(see )
data, formatting,
Refining How Data is Displayed
,
Refining How Data is Displayed
dates, specifying range for,
Refining How Data is Displayed
default entries, specifying with input masks,
Refining How Data is Displayed
(see )
defining,
Using Data Type Settings to Restrict Data
deleting,
Refining How Data is Displayed
EmailAddress, deleting,
Refining How Data is Displayed
empty strings, allowing,
Keeping Your Information Accurate
filtering, by multiple selection,
Filtering Information in a Table
form,
Creating a Form by Using a Wizard
formatting data in,
Refining How Data is Displayed
,
Refining How Data is Displayed
graphics in,
Refining How Data is Displayed
in queries,
Creating a Query in Design View
in queries, hiding,
Creating a Query with a Wizard
in Table Wizard,
Creating Tables the Simple Way
including in queries,
Chapter 4 Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
indexing, disallowing duplicates,
Refining How Data is Displayed
limiting size,
Refining How Data is Displayed
long integers in,
Refining How Data is Displayed
moving,
Sorting Information
names,
Refining How Data is Displayed
(see )
number, properties for,
Using Data Type Settings to Restrict Data
numbers in,
Refining How Data is Displayed
phone numbers, requiring area codes for,
Using Input Masks to Restrict Data
phone numbers, restricting to specific area codes,
Using Validation Rules to Restrict Data
properties,
Keeping Your Information Accurate
(see )
random numbers in,
Refining How Data is Displayed
renaming,
Creating Tables the Simple Way
required,
Keeping Your Information Accurate
restricting data types,
Keeping Your Information Accurate
restricting input,
Using Data Type Settings to Restrict Data
restricting length,
Using Input Masks to Restrict Data
restricting to specific options,
Using Lookup Lists to Restrict Data
(see )
sample,
Creating Tables the Simple Way
selecting,
Creating Tables the Simple Way
,
Using Validation Rules to Restrict Data
selecting, for tables,
Creating Tables the Simple Way
size, controlling,
Refining How Data is Displayed
size, restricting input with,
Using Data Type Settings to Restrict Data
size, setting,
Using Data Type Settings to Restrict Data
sorting multiple,
Sorting Information
table,
Creating Tables the Simple Way
times, specifying range for,
Refining How Data is Displayed
zero length, allowing,
Keeping Your Information Accurate
fields.,
Getting to Know Microsoft Access 2003
(see also )
file name extensions,,
Importing Information from a Delimited Text File
File New Database dialog box,,
Creating a Database Structure the Simple Way
,
Keeping Your Information Accurate
files,
Creating a Database Structure the Simple Way
,
Keeping Your Information Secure
,
Maintaining a Workgroup
binary,
Keeping Your Information Secure
hidden, displaying,
Maintaining a Workgroup
naming,
Creating a Database Structure the Simple Way
Filter By Form button,,
Chapter 4 Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
,
Filtering by Form
Filter By Selection button,,
Chapter 3 Getting Information Into and Out of a Database
,
Filtering Information in a Table
filtering,,
Chapter 3 Getting Information Into and Out of a Database
,
Chapter 3 Getting Information Into and Out of a Database
,
Chapter 4 Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
,
Chapter 4 Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
,
Locating Specific Information
,
Sorting Information
,
Sorting Information
,
Filtering Information in a Table
,
Filtering Information in a Table
,
Filtering Information in a Table
,
Filtering Information in a Table
,
Filtering Information in a Table
,
Filtering by Form
,
Filtering by Form
,
Locating Information that Matches Multiple Criteria
,
Locating Information that Matches Multiple Criteria
,
Locating Information that Matches Multiple Criteria
,
Locating Information that Matches Multiple Criteria
,
Creating a Query in Design View
advanced,
Chapter 4 Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
,
Locating Information that Matches Multiple Criteria
applying filters,
Chapter 4 Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
,
Filtering by Form
by form,
Filtering Information in a Table
by selection,
Chapter 3 Getting Information Into and Out of a Database
,
Filtering Information in a Table
criteria,
Filtering by Form
deleting filters,
Chapter 3 Getting Information Into and Out of a Database
,
Filtering Information in a Table
design grids for,
Locating Information that Matches Multiple Criteria
displaying results,
Filtering Information in a Table
excluding selection when,
Filtering Information in a Table
saving filter as query,
Locating Information that Matches Multiple Criteria
sorting,
Locating Specific Information
(see )
tables, multiple,
Locating Information that Matches Multiple Criteria
vs. queries,
Creating a Query in Design View
wildcard characters,
Sorting Information
filters,
Chapter 3 Getting Information Into and Out of a Database
,
Chapter 4 Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
,
Filtering Information in a Table
,
Filtering by Form
,
Locating Information that Matches Multiple Criteria
,
Using Lookup Lists to Restrict Data
applying,
Chapter 4 Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
,
Filtering by Form
deleting,
Chapter 3 Getting Information Into and Out of a Database
,
Filtering Information in a Table
removing,
Using Lookup Lists to Restrict Data
saving as queries,
Locating Information that Matches Multiple Criteria
finding,,
Locating Specific Information
,
Filtering by Form
,
Using Lookup Lists to Restrict Data
,
Exploring Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
records,
Filtering by Form
text,
Using Lookup Lists to Restrict Data
VBA objects,
Exploring Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
finishing wizards,,
Creating a Database Structure the Simple Way
firing events,,
Using Visual Basic for Applications to Enter Data in a Form
First Record button,,
Adding a Subform to a Form
fixed-width text files,,
Importing Information from a Delimited Text File
,
Importing Information from a Delimited Text File
,
Importing Information from a Fixed-Width Text File
,
Glossary
file name extensions,
Importing Information from a Delimited Text File
importing,
Importing Information from a Fixed-Width Text File
flag,,
Glossary
flags, VBA,,
Using VBA to Create a Web Page
flat databases,,
Discovering What’s Special About Access
,
Glossary
folders, displaying hidden,,
Maintaining a Workgroup
font weight, for controls,,
Refining Form Properties
footers, form,,
Refining Form Layout
footers, report,
Chapter 6 Keeping Your Information Accurate
,
Modifying a Report
,
Creating a Report from Scratch
,
Adding a Subreport to a Report
,
Adding a Subreport to a Report
adding to groups,
Chapter 6 Keeping Your Information Accurate
,
Modifying a Report
deleting,
Adding a Subreport to a Report
displaying,
Creating a Report from Scratch
,
Adding a Subreport to a Report
Form view,,
Exploring Queries
,
Creating a Form by Using a Wizard
,
Creating a Splash Screen
,
Glossary
viewing splash screens in,
Creating a Splash Screen
Form Wizard,
Chapter 2 Creating a New Database
,
Creating a Form by Using a Wizard
,
Creating a Form by Using a Wizard
,
Adding a Subform to a Form
Available Fields list, adding fields to,
Creating a Form by Using a Wizard
creating subforms with,
Adding a Subform to a Form
starting,
Chapter 2 Creating a New Database
,
Creating a Form by Using a Wizard
Format field property,,
Refining How Data is Displayed
,
Refining How Data is Displayed
drawbacks of,
Refining How Data is Displayed
Format Painter button,,
Adding Controls to a Form
formatting,
Chapter 6 Keeping Your Information Accurate
,
Refining How Data is Displayed
,
Refining How Data is Displayed
,
Refining How Data is Displayed
,
Refining Form Properties
,
Refining Form Properties
,
Adding Controls to a Form
,
Adding Controls to a Form
,
Adding a Subreport to a Report
,
Adding a Subreport to a Report
,
Creating a Splash Screen
controls, all,
Refining Form Properties
copying,
Adding Controls to a Form
dates,
Refining How Data is Displayed
field data,
Refining How Data is Displayed
,
Refining How Data is Displayed
label backgrounds,
Refining Form Properties
labels,
Adding Controls to a Form
,
Adding a Subreport to a Report
,
Creating a Splash Screen
subreports,
Chapter 6 Keeping Your Information Accurate
,
Adding a Subreport to a Report
Forms Switchboard window,,
Checking the Work of a Wizard
Forms view, opening switchboards in,,
Creating a Switchboard by Using Switchboard Manager
forms,,
Chapter 2 Creating a New Database
,
Chapter 3 Getting Information Into and Out of a Database
,
Chapter 3 Getting Information Into and Out of a Database
,
Chapter 3 Getting Information Into and Out of a Database
,
Opening an Existing Database
,
Opening an Existing Database
,
Exploring Queries
,
Exploring Queries
,
Exploring Queries
,
Exploring Queries
,
Exploring Forms
,
Exploring Forms
,
Exploring Forms
,
Exploring Forms
,
Exploring Forms
,
Exploring Forms
,
Exploring Forms
,
Exploring Forms
,
Checking the Work of a Wizard
,
Checking the Work of a Wizard
,
Creating Tables the Simple Way
,
Importing Information from an XML File
,
Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
,
Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
,
Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
,
Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
,
Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
,
Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
,
Creating a Form by Using a Wizard
,
Creating a Form by Using a Wizard
,
Creating a Form by Using a Wizard
,
Creating a Form by Using a Wizard
,
Creating a Form by Using a Wizard
,
Refining Form Properties
,
Refining Form Properties
,
Refining Form Properties
,
Refining Form Properties
,
Refining Form Properties
,
Refining Form Properties
,
Refining Form Properties
,
Refining Form Layout
,
Refining Form Layout
,
Adding Controls to a Form
,
Adding Controls to a Form
,
Adding Controls to a Form
,
Adding Controls to a Form
,
Using Visual Basic for Applications to Enter Data in a Form
,
Using Visual Basic for Applications to Enter Data in a Form
,
Creating a Form by Using an AutoForm
,
Creating a Form by Using an AutoForm
,
Creating a Form by Using an AutoForm
,
Adding a Subform to a Form
,
Sorting Information
,
Filtering Information in a Table
,
Using Validation Rules to Restrict Data
,
Creating a Report by Using a Wizard
,
Creating a Report by Using a Wizard
,
Creating a Splash Screen
,
Setting Startup Options
,
Setting Startup Options
,
Using VBA to Create a Web Page
,
Glossary
,
Glossary
AutoForms,
Using Visual Basic for Applications to Enter Data in a Form
backgrounds,
Chapter 3 Getting Information Into and Out of a Database
,
Refining Form Properties
,
Refining Form Layout
benefits of,
Exploring Queries
Calls,
Checking the Work of a Wizard
combo boxes,
Adding Controls to a Form
command buttons,
Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
(see )
control sources,
Creating a Form by Using a Wizard
controls,
Exploring Queries
(see )
created with all fields in table,
Using Visual Basic for Applications to Enter Data in a Form
creating,
Chapter 3 Getting Information Into and Out of a Database
,
Creating a Form by Using an AutoForm
creating, manually vs. with wizards,
Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
creating, with subforms,
Adding a Subform to a Form
creating, with wizards,
Chapter 2 Creating a New Database
,
Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
exporting,
Importing Information from an XML File
fields in,
Creating a Form by Using a Wizard
filtering by,
Filtering Information in a Table
font, changing,
Refining Form Properties
footers, displaying,
Refining Form Layout
for new tables, opening,
Creating Tables the Simple Way
headers, adding captions to,
Chapter 3 Getting Information Into and Out of a Database
,
Adding Controls to a Form
in Design view,
Exploring Forms
label controls,
Exploring Forms
labels,
Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
(see )
layout, applying,
Creating a Form by Using a Wizard
layout, customizing,
Refining Form Properties
main form,
Exploring Forms
multiple tables in,
Creating a Report by Using a Wizard
new, displaying,
Exploring Forms
opening,
Exploring Forms
opening, in Design view,
Refining Form Properties
opening, in switchboards,
Setting Startup Options
option buttons,
Simplifying Data Entry with Forms
,
Using Validation Rules to Restrict Data
pointer shapes,
Refining Form Properties
properties of,
Refining Form Properties
record selectors,
Glossary
(see )
record sources,
Creating a Form by Using a Wizard
rectangles, adding,
Creating a Splash Screen
Report Date Range, inability to open,
Checking the Work of a Wizard
saving,
Refining Form Properties
scroll bars, removing,
Creating a Form by Using an AutoForm
scrolling through,
Creating a Form by Using a Wizard
sections, resizing,
Adding Controls to a Form
shortcut menus, restricting access to,
Setting Startup Options
sorting records in,
Sorting Information
styles, applying,
Creating a Form by Using an AutoForm
subforms,
Exploring Forms
(see )
switchboards,
Opening an Existing Database
(see )
text box controls,
Exploring Forms
(see )
viewing,
Adding Controls to a Form
views,
Opening an Existing Database
,
Exploring Queries
(see also ; )
views, switching,
Exploring Forms
vs. data access pages,
Using VBA to Create a Web Page
vs. reports,
Creating a Report by Using a Wizard
formulas.,
Locating Information that Matches Multiple Criteria
(see )
freezing columns,,
Manipulating Table Columns and Rows
front-end databases,,
Replicating a Database
,
Glossary
(see also )
function procedures,,
Exploring Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
,
Glossary
function,,
Glossary
functions,
Creating a Query in Design View
,
Creating a Query in Design View
,
Performing Calculations in a Query
aggregate,
Performing Calculations in a Query
currency conversion,
Creating a Query in Design View
in Expression Builder,
Creating a Query in Design View
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