Access 2019 for Dummies - Ken Cook

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Auteur(s) : Ken Cook - Laurie A Ulrich

Editeur : Wiley

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/10/2018

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 432

Expédition : 582

Dimensions : 23.5 x 18.9 x 2.4

ISBN : 9781119513261

Résumé :

• Get a grasp on database design and functions
• Create forms that simplify your data entry routine
• Build reports that answer your data questions

Discover the easy way to access your data

Access is one of the most powerful and least understood elements of the Office suite. With this handy book as your guide, you'll be able to learn its secrets and demystify the world of databases! Look inside and learn how to build, populate, search, and simplify databases. Also discover how to create queries that answer data questions, develop data entry forms, and share your data in targeted reports.

Inside...

• Database basics
• Setting data tables
• Defining data types
• Simplifying input with forms
• Grabbing data from elsewhere
• Finding the data you need
• Writing the right queries
• Generating reports

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Biographie:
Your Database File Is Corrupt 371

Chapter 23: Ten Uncommon Tips 373

Document Everything as Though One Day You'll Be Questioned by the FBI 374

Keep Your Fields as Small as Possible 375

Use Number Fields for Real Numbers 376

Validate Your Data 376

Use Understandable Names to Keep Things Simple 377

Delete with Great Caution 377

Backup, Backup, Backup 377

Think, Think, and Think Again 378

Get Organized and Stay Organized 378

There's No Shame in Asking for Help 379

Appendix A: Getting Help 381

Index 383

Sommaire:

Introduction 1

About This Book 1

Foolish Assumptions 2

Icons Used in This Book 2

Where to Go from Here 3

Part 1: Basic Training 5

Chapter 1: Access 2019 Basic Training 7

What Is Access Good For, Anyway? 8

Building big databases 8

Creating databases with multiple tables 9

Databases with user forms 12

Databases that require special reporting 13

What's New in Access 2019? 16

Reach Out with SharePoint 17

How Access Works and How You Work with it 18

Opening Access 18

Selecting a starting point 19

Now What? 23

Chapter 2: Navigating the Access Workspace 25

Diving Right In 27

Working with Onscreen Tools in Access 29

Clicking tabs 30

Using buttons 31

The File tab and Quick Access tools 31

Accessing panes, panels, and context-sensitive tools 33

Customizing the Access Workspace 34

Repositioning the Quick Access Toolbar 34

Adding buttons to the Quick Access Toolbar 35

Removing buttons from the Quick Access Toolbar 37

Minimizing the Ribbon 37

Working with ScreenTips 38

Mousing Around 41

Navigating Access with the Alt Key 41

Chapter 3: Database Basics 43

Database Lingo 43

Data, no matter how you pronounce it 44

Fields of dreams (or data) 44

Records 45

Tables 45

The database 45

Field Types and Uses 46

Choosing Between Flat and Relational Databases 51

Isolationist tables 51

Tables that mix and mingle 52

Building a Database 53

Adding and Removing Tables 57

One more, please 57

Oops, I didn't mean to do that 59

Part 2: Getting it All on the Table 61

Chapter 4: Sounds Like a Plan 63

Planning Your Database Tables 63

Reviewing fields 64

Determining data types 64

The new normal 66

Understanding normal forms 66

Normalizing your tables 67

Building Tables in Design View 70

Creating fields 70

Setting data types 72

Chapter 5: Table Tune Ups 75

The Primary Key to Success 76

The lowdown on primary keys 76

Creating a primary key 77

Making Tables Get Along 79

Rules of relationships 79

Relationship types 80

Building Table Relationships 82

The Relationships window 82

Table relationships 83

Indexing for Faster Queries 87

Creating your own index 88

Adding and removing indexes 91

Chapter 6: Remodeling Your Data 93

Opening a Table for Editing 94

Inserting Records and Fields 97

Adding a record 97

Inserting a field 98

Deleting a field 101

Modifying Field Content 102

Name-Calling 103

Renaming fields 104

Renaming a table 106

Turn Uh-Oh! into Yee-Hah! 108

Chapter 7: Types, Masks, and Triggers 109

Access Table Settings 110

Field Data Formats 112

Text fields 113

Number and currency fields 115

Date/time fields 118

Yes/No fields 119

Gaining Control of Data Entry 121

You really need to put a mask on those fields 121

To require or not to require 128

Making your data toe the line with validation 129

Give Your Fingers a Mini Vacation by Default 131

Part 3: Data Management Mania 133

Chapter 8: A Form for All Reasons 135

Generating Forms 135

Keeping it simple: Form tools 137

Granting most wishes: The Form Wizard 139

Customizing ...