Microsoft Access provides an inexpensive yet powerful database solution for small-scale projects. Your About.com Guide brings you the best in Microsoft Access links and resources.
Looking to shave some time off your daily Microsoft Access administration and design tasks? There are many great, little-known features of this program that you can use to improve the efficiency of your database experience.
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I've put together a collection of ten tips that will improve your Microsoft Access experience.
Microsoft Access 2010: What's Coming with Office 2010?
Microsoft announced yesterday that the next release of the Office suite will occur in 2010. News out of Redmond indicates that this release will place a heavy emphasis on web services. So far, there aren't any specific details available on what this means for Microsoft Access.
So, you'd like to learn more about Microsoft Access 2007 and you don't know where to begin. I've selected five of my favorite introductory-level Access books for your perusal. Follow the "Compare Prices" links for a competitive listing of prices at various web merchants.
Not sure if your organization needs a database? Your About.com Guide to Databases provides an overview of database concepts as well as the fundamental components of Microsoft Access.
If you’re switching to Microsoft Access 2007 from an earlier version, you’re bound to immediately notice some major changes in the user interface. Microsoft modeled the Access 2007 look-and-feel after the Windows Vista model, providing the application with a clean, high-tech look that could dramatically alter your workflow.
In this article, we walk through the new interface. We’ll explore the Ribbon, the Microsoft Office button, the Navigation Pane and other features of Access 2007.
Security-conscious database users have long called for the ability to use strong encryption in Microsoft Access. With the release of Access 2007, Microsoft answered these pleas and introduced a robust encryption feature that allows for the simple addition of a great deal of security to Access databases.
Historical information on MS Access versions from 1.0 through Access 2000. A neat nostalgia site for veteran users.
The ACCDB database file format was introduced with the release of Microsoft Access 2007 to replace the older MDB file format. The use of ACCDB format allows users to leverage enhanced functionality in Access, including the use of multivalued fields and strong cryptography.
MDB is the file format used by Microsoft Access XP and earlier versions. It was replaced by the ACCDB format with the release of Microsoft Access 2007.
The release of Access 2007 brings a new file format. The MDB database files we’ve known for over a decade are now slated to become historical relics. While Access 2007 continues to support MDB databases for backwards compatibility purposes, Microsoft has now introduced the new ACCDB file format as the future standard. Wondering if you should begin using the ACCDB format?
User level security in Microsoft Access allows you to control the types of data that a user might access and the actions they can perform.
Multivalued fields in Microsoft Access offer you the opportunity to allow users to select one or more options for a field value by using checkboxes.
If you're an experienced Access user, there's no doubt you'll find something useful in this book. It's packed full of so many useful tips and techniques that there's guaranteed to be something you don't already know!
Splash screens add a custom flair to your Access database projects. Learn how to spice up your databases in this step-by-step tutorial.
Not sure if your organization needs a database? Your About.com Guide to Databases provides an overview of database concepts as well as the fundamental components of Microsoft Access.
Microsoft provides a variety of features to make Access easier for the physically challenged.
ACCESS-L an unmoderated mailing list for Microsoft Access enthusiasts. This website contains subscription information and an archive dating back to 1993.
Learn how Perl and Microsoft Access can team up to provide winning solutions for your web-enabled database projects. The Web Developer's Virtual Library provides a 7-part series.
This brief article provides a series of discussion issues that can help you determine if Microsoft Access is adequate for your business needs.
Advent Information Technology provides 17 tips for optimizing Microsoft Access query performance.
Brief introduction to the security and password protection mechanisms available in MS Access.
The unofficial Microsoft Access FAQ answers a plethora of Access questions from all levels. Topics include forms, reports, security, tables and performance.
