Appendix A. Northwind Web Database

In this book, I explained the core concepts needed for developing a database solution using Access 2010. As I stated at the beginning, this was not intended to provide an exhaustive coverage of every feature or every application of each feature. Rather, my goal was to give you a broad but solid foundation, organized for easy assimilation. Equipped with this understanding, one of the best ways to build on that foundation is to explore the various sample templates that are available.

Access has traditionally included a sample Northwind database that demonstrates the many of the Access features. This is used by a fictitious company called Northwind Traders, which sell specialty dry goods. With the 2010 release, Microsoft ...

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