Getting Familiar with Access 2007

If you have never used a database program—including Access—you’ll find Access 2007 very approachable. Using the results of extensive productivity lab tests, Microsoft has completely revamped the user interface in all the Microsoft Office programs. The new Ribbon technology makes it much easier for novice users to get acquainted with Access and easily discover its most useful features. To get a new user jump-started, Microsoft has provided nearly a dozen local database templates that load onto your hard disk when you install Access. In addition, you’ll find many additional database templates available for easy download from the Microsoft Office Web site directly from within Access. Microsoft plans to continue to ...

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