Faster Smarter Microsoft Office System -- 2003 Edition

Access 2003 is a database program that enables you to collect, store, organize, use, and report on the data you collect.

Access gives you two methods for creating a database: You can use the Access Database Wizard or do it from scratch.

The database window contains the tables, forms, queries, reports , and other elements you ll work with in Access.

The Access Database Wizard suggests tables, fields, formats, and styles you can use for your data tables, forms, and reports.

When you create a database from scratch, you create only the database file; you ll need to add your own table, fields, forms, and reports.

When you create a database using the Access Database Wizard, the Main Switchboard enables you to enter, update, and report on data from a central menu.

Entering data in Datasheet view, or in a data-entry form, is a simple matter of typing the data and pressing Tab.

You can create a new table using the Table Wizard and a new form using the Form Wizard.

You customize a table or a form, arranging the layout and look of fields, by using Design view.