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Access

software description

a relational database management tool that can be used to build either simple or complex databases

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Access Summer 2008 courses

primary courses

related courses

 
                                       
 

Useful Links

access home
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access/default.aspx
valuable information and resources, including product guides and highlights, software upgrades, and demos

help for access 2007
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access/
FX100646911033.aspx?CTT=96&Origin=CL100570041033

frequently asked questions, how-to articles, step-by-step instructions, and more for Access 2007

access 2003 support center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=fh;EN-US;acc2003

frequently asked questions, how-to articles, step-by-step instructions, and more for Access 2003

the access web - downloads
http://www.mvps.org/access/resources/
downloads.htm

obtain free code, utilities and add-ins

assistance with database development
http://www.umn.edu/adcs/scs/html/database/index.html
hire Specialized Computer Services to develop Access, SQL or FileMaker databases







 

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Take our three-course series to learn how to build a database from scratch:

 #1 Relational Database Design introduces the concepts used in designing a relational database model. This foundational course is a prerequisite to the other courses in the series.

#2 Access: Basic Database Development introduces the skills necessary for setting up and editing database tables and queries in Access.

#3 Access: Advanced Database Development concentrates on more advanced features of tables, queries, forms, and reports.

need help fast?

The first place to look for help is built right into Access! Go to the Help menu and select Microsoft Access Help, or press the F1 key.

Access 2007: The Missing Manual Matthew MacDonald. Pogue Press; ISBN: 0596527608

Fixing Access Annoyances (covers Access 2000 - 2003) Phil Mitchell and Evan Callahan. O'Reilly Media, Inc.; ISBN 059600852X

Access 2003 Bible Cary N. Prague, Michael R. Irwin, Jennifer Reardon. Wiley; ISBN: 0764539868

Microsoft Office Access 2003 Professional Results Noel Jerke. McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; ISBN: 0072229659

Microsoft Office Access 2003 Inside Out John L. Viescas. Microsoft Press; ISBN: 0735615136

Books

tutorials

Learning Access 2003
cd-rom tutorial by lynda.com

Access 2000 CD
cd-rom tutorial by Via Grafix


We have an entire library of tutorials including a number of titles for other MS Office applications.

call 612-625-1300 for more information

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