Access® 2010 Bible

Part I. Access Building Blocks

IN THIS PART

• Chapter 1

  An Introduction to Database Development

• Chapter 2

  Creating Access Tables

• Chapter 3

  Designing Bulletproof Databases

• Chapter 4

  Selecting Data with Queries

• Chapter 5

  Using Operators and Expressions in Access

• Chapter 6

  Working with Datasheet View

• Chapter 7

  Creating Basic Access Forms

• Chapter 8

  Working with Data on Access Forms

• Chapter 9

  Presenting Data with Access Reports

Each part of this book builds on previous parts, and the chapters in each part contain examples that draw on techniques explained in previous parts and chapters. As a developer, your applications will benefit from the skills you acquire by reading the chapters and practicing the examples contained in this book.

But everyone has to start somewhere when approaching a new discipline, and Part I of this book presents the essential skills necessary for anyone to succeed at database development with Microsoft Access. The topics covered in this part explain the skills and techniques that are necessary to successfully use the Microsoft Access capabilities documented in the remaining parts of this book.

The chapters in this part provide the information that you'll need to build strong Microsoft Access applications. These chapters go well beyond simply describing how to build tables, forms, and reports with Access. They give you the skills necessary to normalize data and plan and implement effective tables. Primary among these essential skills is choosing the data types for the fields in your ...