Access 2013 For Dummies^®

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Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Book

Conventions Used in This Book

What You Don’t Have to Read

Foolish Assumptions

How This Book Is Organized

Part I: Getting Started with Access 2013

Part II: Setting the Table

Part III: Data Management Mania

Part IV: Ask Your Data, and Ye Shall Receive Answers

Part V: Simple and Snazzy Reporting

Part VI: More Power to You

Part VII: The Part of Tens

Appendix: Getting Help

Icons Used in This Book

Where to Go from Here

Part I: Getting Started with Access 2013

Chapter 1: Access 2013 Basic Training

What Is Access Good For, Anyway?

Building big databases

Building apps

Creating databases with multiple tables

Databases with user forms

Databases that require special reporting

What’s New in Access 2013?

New features

Reach out with SharePoint

How Access Works and How You Work with It

Opening Access

Selecting a starting point

Now What?

Chapter 2: Navigating the Access Workspace

Diving Right In

Working with Onscreen Tools in Access

Clicking tabs

Using buttons

The File tab and Quick Access tools

Accessing panes, panels, and context-sensitive tools

Customizing the Access Workspace

Repositioning the Quick Access toolbar

Adding buttons to the Quick Access toolbar

Removing buttons from the Quick Access toolbar

Minimizing the Ribbon

Working with ScreenTips

Mousing Around

Navigating Access with the Alt Key

Chapter 3: Database Basics

Database Lingo

Data, ...