Tutorial 1 : Creating a Database
Access 2010 is a database application design and deployment tool that you can use to keep track of important information. You can keep your data on your computer, or you can publish to the Web — so others can use your database with a web browser.
Many people start using Access when the program that they are using to keep track of something gradually becomes less fit for the task. For example, suppose you are an event planner, and you want to keep track of all the details that you need to manage to make your events successful. If you use a word processor or spreadsheet program to do this, you can easily run into trouble with duplicate and inconsistent data. You can use calendaring software, but tracking financial information in a calendar isn't a good fit. This tutorial will introduce you to the Access environment and the basic parts of a database including tables, records, queries, forms and reports. |
By the end of this tutorial you will:
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The below resources are provided as additional information that will help you understand the concepts introduced by the textbook.
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The presentation above reiterates the key points from the Tutorial. It is great to use while going through the chapter as a notes road-map, however, just reading through the presentation will not be enough to understand the concepts provided in the textbook, you must work through the entire tutorial project. |