Microsoft Access

[La Shawn Hubbard]

I am a new user to the microsoft access program and I
would like to know if you could give me step by step
instructions on how to use and work access for beginners.

 

[Cheryl Fischer]

La Shawn,

Your request is rather broad in scope for the News Group. If you are brand
new to Access, here are a couple of suggestions to get you started:

1. Click Help on the Access menu, then click the Getting Started topic.
You will see a number of sub-topics: Click "Using a database for this first
time". This will give you an overview of the things that a database does
and how you can use one to store and manage data.

2. Access ships with a sample database: Northwind.mdb. Open it and
take a look at how it works.

3. Get to a bookstore which has a decent Computer Books section (Borders
and Barnes & Noble are two good ones in the USA). Browse through the
beginner level books and pick up one or two. If there is a MicroCenter
store near you or a community college, you might want to consider a beginner
course.

When you have decided what kind of data you need to put into a database and
are ready to begin creating it, post back with specific questions.

hth,

 

[AJ Raiber]

As much as we would all like to help you with everything
you need to know, that would take us days if not weeks.
My recommendation is to go to the local library and check
out one of the many books that are designed for
beginners. Specific questions of course can always be
placed here. HTH.

AJ

 

[Larry Linson]

You'll find some training material and other good information at "Office
Online", http://office.microsoft.com/. The best book I have found for
absolute novice users is "Microsoft Access Step by Step" from Microsoft
Press.

Larry Linson
Microsoft Access MVP