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In a world where data-driven decisions are the backbone of business success, mastering the tools that manage, analyze, and automate that data is no longer optional—it’s essential. Yet for many professionals, students, and small business owners, Microsoft Access remains a mystery: powerful, yet intimidating; useful, yet underutilized. That’s where Mastering Microsoft Access From Beginner to Pro 2025 by Kaelen Drayvorn steps in—not just as a book, but as a complete learning journey.This expertly written guide breaks down Microsoft Access into clear, manageable steps, helping you build real-world skills whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to advance your knowledge. Through a progressive, hands-on approach, Drayvorn demystifies everything from relational database design, forms, queries, and reports, to advanced data automation, VBA integration, and workflow optimization. Unlike other technical manuals, this book doesn’t just tell you what to do—it shows you how and why.Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by spreadsheets, disconnected databases, and disorganized data that wastes your time and limits your productivity?In a world where data-driven decisions are the backbone of business success, mastering the tools that manage, analyze, and automate that data is no longer optional—it’s essential. Yet for many professionals, students, and small business owners, Microsoft Access remains a mystery: powerful, yet intimidating; useful, yet underutilized. That’s where Mastering Microsoft Access From Beginner to Pro 2025 by Kaelen Drayvorn steps in—not just as a book, but as a complete learning journey.This expertly written guide breaks down Microsoft Access into clear, manageable steps, helping you build real-world skills whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to advance your knowledge. Through a progressive, hands-on approach, Drayvorn demystifies everything from relational database design, forms, queries, and reports, to advanced data automation, VBA integration, and workflow optimization. Unlike other technical manuals, this book doesn’t just tell you what to do—it shows you how and why, with relatable examples and scenarios you’ll encounter in business, education, or personal data projects.What sets this guide apart is its ability to bridge the gap between beginner and pro with practical application, intuitive explanations, and a deep understanding of user frustrations. Whether you're managing inventory, building a CRM, or streamlining multi-user data entry systems, you’ll learn how to turn raw information into intelligent, integrated solutions—even if you’ve never touched a database before.With the latest 2025 updates to Microsoft Access fully incorporated, this guide is future-ready, business-focused, and built to empower. It’s perfect for anyone looking to master one of Microsoft’s most powerful and underused tools.If you’re ready to stop struggling and start building smarter systems, this is your moment. Don’t let another year go by without mastering the tool that can revolutionize your workflow, data management, and productivity. Grab your copy of Mastering Microsoft Access From Beginner to Pro 2025 today—and unlock your full potential with every click.Book information
Genre
Technology, Science and Nature
Length
17 hrs 23 mins
Publish date
Aug 27, 2025
Language
English
About the Author
Kaelen Drayvorn
Table of Contents
1INTRODUCTION: Overview of This Book
517Altering the appearance of control
2GET ACCESS TO FUNDAMENTAL INFORMATION
518Grouping controls
3DEVELOPMENT OF DATABASES
519Copying a control
4The vocabulary used in Access Databases
520Deleting a control
5Databases
521Reattaching a label to control
6Tables
522Introducing Properties
7Records and Fields
523Displaying the Property Sheet
8Values
524Getting acquainted with the Property Sheet
9Relational Databases
525Changing a control's property setting
10Objects in Access Database
526Naming control labels and their captions
11Tables
527Activity
12Queries
528WORKING WITH DATA ON ACCESS FORMS
13Display forms including Data entry
529Using Form View
14Reports
530Looking at the Home tab of the Ribbon
15Macros and VBA
531The views group
16Planning for database objects
532The Clipboard group
17A Five-Step Design Method
533The Sort & Filter group
18First Step: The total design from thoughts to completion
534The Records group
19Second Step: Designing reports
535The find group
20Third Step: Getting data designed
536The Window group
21Fourth Step: Designing tables
537The Text Formatting group
22Fifth Step: Designing forms
538Moving among fields
23Activity
539Moving among records in a form
24GETTING STARTED
540Knowing which controls you can't edit
25The Access Welcome Screen
541Using pictures and OLE objects
26Creating an Empty Database
542Entering data in the Long Text field
27The Interface
543Inserting data in the Date field
28The panel for Navigation
544Using option group
29Custom
545Using combo boxes and list boxes
30Object Type
546Switching to Datasheet view
31Tables and Related Views
547Saving a record
32Date Designed
548Printing form
33Tweaked Date
549Changing the title bar text with the Caption property
34The Ribbon
550Creating a bound form
35The toolbar for Quick Access
551Specifying how to view the form
36Activity
552Removing the Record Selector
37UNDERSTANDING ACCESS TABLES
553Adding a Form Header or Footer
38DESIGNING ACCESS TABLES
554Working with Section Properties
39Diverse Types of Tables
555The Visible property
40Object tables
556The Height property
41Transaction tables
557The Back Color property
42Join tables
558The Special Effect property
43Designing a New Table: Designing tables
559The Display When property
44Making use of the Design tab
560The printing properties
45Primary Key
561Altering the Layout
46Insert Rows
562Changing a control's properties
47Delete Rows
563Setting the tab order
48Property Sheet
564Modifying the format of text in a control
49Indexes
565Using the Field List to add controls
50Dealing with fields
566Switching a Form to a Report
51Giving a field a name
567Activity
52Identifying a type of data
568WORKING WITH FORM CONTROLS
53Inserting description for a field
569Setting Control Properties
54Specifying data validation rules
570Customizing the default properties
55Creating TBL Customers
571Looking at common controls and properties
56Making use of AutoNumber fields
572The Text Box control
57Completing TBL customers
573The Command Button control
58Altering a Table Design
574The Combo Box and List Box controls
59Inserting a new field
575The Checkbox and Toggle Button controls
60Deleting a field
576The Options Group control
61Modifying the location of a field
577The Web Browser control
62Altering a field name
578Creating a Calculated Control
63Changing a field size
579Working with Subforms
64Dealing with issues regarding data conversion
580Form Design Tips
65Allocating field properties: Common properties
581Using the Tab Stop property
66Format
582Tallying check boxes
67Field formats for number and currency
583Setting up combo boxes and list boxes
68Custom numeric format
584Tackling Advanced Forms Techniques
69Built-in Date/Time formats
585Using the Page Number and Date/Time controls
70Custom dates and time formats
586Morphing a control
71Long and Short Texts Formats
587Using the Format Painter
72Input Mask
588Offering more end-user help
73Caption
589Adding background pictures
74Validation Rule and Validation Text
590Limiting the records shown on a form
75Required
591Using the Tab Control
76Allow Zero Length
592Using Dialog Boxes to Collect Information
77Indexed
593Designing the query
78Having an Understanding of TBL Customers' Field Properties
594Setting up the command buttons
79Configuring the Primary Key
595Adding a default button
80Selecting a primary key
596Setting a Cancel button
81Designing the Primary Key
597Removing the control menu
82Creating Composite Primary Keys
598Designing a Form from Scratch
83Indexing Access Tables
599Creating the basic form
84The need for indexes
600Creating a subform
85Multiple-field indexes
601Adding the subform
86When to index tables
602Changing the form's behavior
87Printing a Table Design
603Setting the form's properties
88Saving the Completed Table
604Looking up values during data entry
89Adjusting Tables
605Saving the record
90Renaming tables
606Changing the form's appearance
91Deleting tables
607DATA PRESENTATION WITH ACCESS REPORTS
92Transferring tables in a database
608Brining in Reports
93Moving a table to a different database: Including Records to a Database Table
609Identifying the different types of reports
94Understanding Attachment Fields
610Tabular reports
95Adding an attachment field in the Datasheet view
611Columnar reports
96Adding an attachment field in the Design view
612Mailing label reports
97Activity
613Distinguishing between reports and forms
98KNOWING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN TABLES
614Designing a Report from Beginning to End
99Building Bulletproof Databases
615Defining the report layout
100Data Normalization and Denormalization
616Assembling the data
101First normal form
617Building a report with the Report Wizard
102Second normal form
618Creating a new report
103Identifying entities
619Selecting the grouping levels
104Less obvious entities
620Stating the group data
105Breaking the rules
621Selecting the sort order
106Third normal form
622Selecting summary options
107Denormalization
623Choosing the layout
108Table Relationships
624Opening the report design
109Connecting the data
625Modifying the report's layout
110One-to-one
626Choosing a theme
111One-to-many
627Designing new theme color schemes
112Many-to-many
628Using the Print Preview window
113Integrity Rules
629Publishing in alternate formats
114No primary key can contain a null value
630Viewing the report in Design view
115All foreign key values must be matched by a corresponding primary key
631Printing or viewing the report
116Keys
632Printing the report
117Making a Decision on a Primary Key
633Viewing the report
118Looking at the benefits of a primary key
634Saving the Report
119Designating a primary key
635Banded Report Design Concepts
120Single-field versus composite primary key
636The Report Header section
121Natural versus surrogate primary keys
637The Page Header section
122Creating primary keys
638The Group Header section
123Creating relationships and enforcing referential integrity
639The Detail section
124Specifying the join type between tables
640The Group Footer section
125Enforcing referential integrity
641The Page Footer section
126Viewing all relationships: Deleting relationships
642The Report Footer section
127Following application-specific integrity rules
643Building a Report from Scratch
128Activity
644Creating a new report and binding it to a table
129WORKING WITH ACCESS TABLES
645Defining the report page size and Layout
130Comprehending Datasheets
646Placing controls on the report
131Looking at the Datasheet Window
647Modifying the size of a section
132Moving within a datasheet
648Modifying the appearance of a text in a control
133Using the Navigation buttons
649Working with Text BOX controls
134Checking Out the Datasheet Ribbon
650Adding and using Text Box controls
135Views
651Entering an expression in a Text box control
136Clipboard
652Sizing a Text Box control or Label control
137Sort & Filter
653Deleting and cutting attached labels from Text Box controls
138Records
654Pasting labels into a report section
139Find
655Moving Label and Textbox controls
140Window
656Modifying the appearance of multiple controls
141Text formatting
657Changing Label and Textbox control properties
142Launching a Datasheet
658Growing and shrinking Text Box controls
143Entering a New Data: Saving the record
659Sorting and grouping data
144Having an understanding of automatic data-type validation
660Creating a group header or footer
145Understanding how properties affect data entry
661Sorting data within groups
146Standard text data entry
662Removing a group
147Date/Time/data entry
663Hiding a section
148Number/Currency Data entry with data validation
664Sizing a section
149OLE object data entry
665Moving controls between sections
150Long Text field data entry
666Adding page breaks
151Moving between Records in a Datasheet: Moving between records
667Improving the Report's Appearance
152Looking for a certain value
668Adjusting the page header
153Getting Values in Datasheet Altered
669Creating an expression in the group header
154Manually replacing an existing value
670Creating a report header
155Altering a value that exists
671Activity
156Using the Undo Feature
672ADVANCED ACCESS REPORT TECHNIQUES
157Copying and Pasting Values: Replacing Values
673Grouping and Sorting Data
158Adding New Records
674Grouping alphabetically
159Deleting Records
675Grouping on date intervals
160Displaying Records
676Hiding repeating information
161Changing the field order
677Hiding a page header
162Changing the field display width
678Starting a new page number for each group
163Changing the record display height
679Formatting Data
164Changing the display fonts: Showing all cell gridlines and different row colors
680Creating numbered lists
165Arranging data in columns
681Creating bulleted lists
166Concealing and Revealing columns
682Adding emphasis on the run time
167Freezing columns
683Avoiding empty reports
168Saving the changed layout: Saving a record
684Inserting vertical lines between columns
169Filtering and Arranging Records in a Datasheet
685Adding a blank line
170Sorting records
686Even-odd page printing
171Filtering a selection
687Using different formats in the same text box
172Filtering a form
688Centering the title
173Aggregating Data
689Aligning control labels
174Printing Records: Previewing Records
690Micro-adjusting controls
175Activity
691Adding Data
176IMPORTING AND EXPORTING DATA
692Adding more information to a report
177Access and External Data
693Adding the user's name to a bound report
178Types of external data
694Adding Even More Flexibility
179Different methods of dealing with external data
695Displaying all reports in a combo box
180When to link to external data
696Fast printing from queried data
181When to import external data
697Using snaking columns in a report
182When to export data
698Exploiting two-pass report processing
183Various Choices for Importing and Exporting
699Assigning unique names to controls
184Importing External Data
700MICROSOFT ACCESS PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS
185Importing from another Access database
701USING ACCESS MACROS
186Importing from an Excel spreadsheet
702An Introduction to Macros
187Importing a SharePoint list
703Creating a macro
188Importing data from text files
704Note that macros can also be executed from the Navigation pane.
189Delimited text files
705Assigning a macro to an event
190Fixed-width text files
706Understanding Macro Security
191Importing and exporting XML documents
707Enabling sandbox mode
192Importing and exporting HTML documents
708The Trust Center
193Importing Access objects other than tables: Importing an Outlook folder
709Digital Signature
194Exporting to External Formats
710Commercial security certificate: Self-signed certificate
195Exporting objects to other Access databases
711Digitally sign an Access package to distribute a database: Digitally sign an Access database
196Exporting through ODBC drivers
712Multi-action Macros
197Exporting to Word: Merging data into Word
713Submacros
198Publishing to PDF or XPS
714Conditions
199Activity
715Opening reports using conditions
200EXTERNAL DATA LINKING
716Multiple actions in conditions
201Linking External Data
717Temporary Variables
202Locating linked tables
718Enhancing a macro you’ve already created
203Limitations of linked data
719Using temporary variables to simplify macros
204Linking to other Access database tables
720Using temporary variables in VBA
205Linking to ODBC data sources
721Error Handling and Macro Debugging
206Linking to non-database data
722The OnError action
207Linking to Excel
723The MacroError object
208Linking to HTML files
724Debugging macros
209Linking to text files
725Embedded Macros
210Using Linked Tables
726Macros versus VBA Statements
211Setting view properties
727Choosing between macros and VBA
212Configuring relationships
728Converting existing macros to VBA
213Optimizing linked tables
729Activity
214Deleting a linked reference
730ACCESS DATA MACROS
215Viewing or altering information for linked tables
731Introducing Data Macros
216Refreshing a data source and its linked tables
732Understanding Table Events
217Splitting a Database
733"Before events
218The benefits of splitting a database
734"After” events
219Knowing where to put which objects
735Using the Macro Builder for Data Macros
220Making use of the Database Splitter add-in
736Understanding the Action Catalog
221Using the Edge Browser Control on a form
737Program flow
222Add an Edge Browser Control to a form
738Data blocks
223Include a simple URL
739Data actions
224Add a URL with a query string
740Creating Your First Data Macro
225Navigating to Local Files
741Managing Macro Objects
226Trusted Domains Property
742Collapsing and expanding macro items
227Alter the position and size of the Edge Browser Control: Modify the control source of an Edge Browser Control
743Moving macro items
228Activity
744Saving a macro as XML
229WORKING WITH ACCESS QUERIES
745Recognizing the Limitations of Data Macros
230SELECTING DATA WITH QUERIES
746Activity
231Introducing Queries
747GETTING STARTED WITH ACCESS VBA
232What Queries can do
748Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
233What Queries return
749Understanding VBA Terminology
234Designing a Query
750Starting with VBA Code Basics
235Adding fields to your Queries
751Creating VBA Programs
236Including a single field
752Modules
237Adding multiple fields
753Procedures and functions
238Running your query
754Working in the code window
239Working with Query Fields
755White space
240Choosing a field in the QBD grid
756Line continuation
241Altering field order
757Multi-statement lines
242Resizing columns in the QBD grid
758IntelliSense
243Taking off a field
759Compiling procedures
244Inserting a field
760Saving a module
245Hiding a field
761Understanding VBA Branching Constructs
246Changing the sort order of a field
762Branching
247Adding Criteria to Your Queries
763The If keyword
248Understanding selection criteria
764The Select case…End Select statement
249Entering simple string criteria
765.Looping
250Entering other simple criteria
766The Do... Loop statement
251Printing a Query’s Recordset
767.The For... Next statement
252Saving a Query
768Working with Objects and Collections
253Creating Multi-Table Queries
769Properties and methods
254Viewing table names
770Properties
255Adding multiple fields
771Methods
256Getting to Know the Limitations of Multi-table Queries
772The With statement
257Overcoming query limitations
773The For Each statement
258Updating a unique index (primary key)
774Exploring the Visual Basic Editor
259Replacing existing data in a query with a one-many relationship
775The Immediate window
260Updating fields in queries
776The Project Explorer
261Working with the Table pane
777The Object Browser
262Looking at the join line
778VBE options
263Moving a table
779The Editor tab of the Options dialog box
264Removing a table
780The Project Properties dialog box
265Including more tables
781MASTERING VBA DATA TYPES AND PROCEDURES
266Creating and Working with Query Joins
782Using Variables
267Getting to Know Joins
783Naming variables
268Inner joins
784Declaring variables
269Outer joins
785The Dim keyword
270Full outer join
786The Public keyword
271Cross joins
787The Private keyword
272Unequal join
788Working with Data Types
273Leveraging ad hoc table joins
789Forcing explicit declarations
274Identifying the type of join
790Using a naming convention with variables
275Deleting joins
791Understanding variable scope and Lifetime
276Activity
792Examining scope
277USING OPERATIONS AND EXPRESSIONS IN ACCESS
793Determining a variable lifetime
278Unveiling Operators
794Deciding on a variable's scope
279Types of operators
795Using constants
280Mathematical operators
796Declaring constants
281Comparison operators
797Using a naming convention with constants
282String Operators
798Working with arrays
283Boolean (logical) operators
799Fixed arrays
284Miscellaneous operators
800Dynamic arrays
285The Between……And operator
801Array functions
286The In operator
802Understanding Subs and functions: Understanding where to create a procedure
287The Is operator
803Calling VBA procedures
288Operator Precedence
804Creating subs
289The mathematical precedence
805Creating Functions
290The comparison precedence
806Handling parameters
291The Boolean precedence
807Calling a function and passing parameters
292Using Operators and Expressions in Queries
808Simplifying Code with Named Arguments
293Dealing with query comparison operators
809Deploy an Access Application
294Knowing complex criteria
810Plan for deployment
295Making use of functions in select queries
811Should the data and the logic be separated?
296Referencing fields in select queries
812What will the network environment be like?
297Inserting Single-Value Field Criteria
813Home network
298Inserting character (Text or Memo) criteria
814Local Area Network (LAN)
299The Like operator and wildcards
815Wide Area Network (WAN)
300Indicating non-matching values
816Azure file shares
301Entering numeric criteria
817Will users have access?
302Entering true or false criteria
818Deploy an Access application
303Entering OLE object criteria
819Prepare the database as an application solution
304Employing the use of Multiple Criteria in a Query
820Installing and upgrade an Access front-end database
305Understanding an OR operation
821Understand and download the Access Runtime
306Specifying multiple values with the Or operator
822Create an installation package
307Using the or cell or the QBD pane
823Design a signed package
308Using a list of values with the In operator
824UNDERSTANDING THE ACCESS EVENT MODEL
309Using And to specify a range
825Programming Events
310Using the Between… and And operator
826Understanding how events trigger VBA code: Creating event procedures
311Searching for null data
827Identifying Common Events
312Entering criteria in multiple fields
828Form event procedures
313Using And and Or across fields in a query
829Essential form events
314Specifying Or criteria across fields in a query
830Form mouse and key-board events: Form data events
315Utilizing And & Or together in different fields
831Control event procedures
316A complex query on different lines
832Report event procedures
317Activity
833Report section event procedures
318GOING BEYOND SELECT QUERIES
834Paying Attention to Event Sequence: Looking at common event sequences
319Aggregate Queries: Creating an aggregate query
835Writing simple form and control event procedures
320About aggregate functions
836Opening a form with an event procedure
321Group By
837Running an event procedure when closing a form
322Sum, Avg, Count, StDev, Var
838Using an event procedure to confirm record deletion
323Min, Max, First, Last
839Activity
324Expression, Where
840DEBUGGING ACCESS APPLICATIONS
325Action Queries
841Organizing VBA Code
326Make-table queries
842Testing Your Applications
327Delete queries
843Testing functions
328Append queries
844Compiling VBA code
329Update queries
845Traditional Debugging Techniques
330Crosstab Queries
846Using MsgBox
331Designing a crosstab query using the Crosstab Query Wizard
847Using Debug.Print
332Creating a crosstab query manually
848Using the Access Debugging Tools: Running code with the Immediate Window
333Utilizing the query design grid to design your crosstab query
849Suspending execution with breakpoints
334Customizing your crosstab queries
850Looking at variables with the Locals window
335Defining criteria in a crosstab query
851Setting watches with the Watches window
336Changing the sort order of your crosstab query column headings
852Using conditional watches
337Optimizing Query Performance
853Using the Call Stack window
338Normalizing your database design
854Trapping Errors in Your Code
339Using indexes on appropriate fields
855Understanding error trapping
340Optimizing by improving query design
856On Error Resume Next
341Compacting and repairing the database regularly
857On Error Goto 0
342Activity
858On Error GoTo Label
343DATA ANALYSIS IN MICROSOFT ACCESS
859The Resume keyword
344TRANSFORMING DATA IN ACCESS
860The Err object
345Locating and Removing Duplicate Records
861Including error handling in your procedures
346Stating duplicate records
862ADVANCED ACCESS PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES
347Finding duplicate records
863ACCESSING DATA WITH VBA
348Removing duplicate records
864Working with Data
349Common Transformation Tasks
865Understanding DAO Objects
350Filling in blank fields
866The DAO DBEngine object
351Concatenating
867The DAO Workspace object
352Concatenating fields
868The DAO Database object
353Augmenting field values with your own text
869The DAO TableDef object
354Changing case
870The DAO QueryDef object
355Removing leading and trailing spaces from a string
871The DAO Recordset object
356Finding and replacing specific text
872Navigating recordsets
357Adding your own text in key positions within a string
873Deleting the record set end or beginning
358Parsing strings using character markers
874Counting records
359Query 1
875The DAO Field objects (recordsets)
360Query 2
876Understanding ADO Objects
361Activity
877The ADO Connection object
362WORKING WITH CALCULATIONS AND DATES
878The ADO Command object
363Employing the Use of Calculations in Your Analyses
879The ADO Recordset object
364Common calculation scenarios
880Writing VBA Code to Update a Table
365Using constants in calculations
881Updating fields in a record using ADO
366Utilizing fields in calculations
882Updating a calculated control
367Using the results of aggregation in calculations
883Checking the status of a record deletion
368Employing the use of the results of one calculation as an expression in another
884Eliminating repetitive code
369Using a calculation as an argument in a function
885Adding a new record
370Constructing calculations with the Expression Builder
886Deleting a record
371Frequent calculation errors
887Deleting related records in multiple tables
372Understanding the order of operator precedence
888Activity
373Looking out for the null values
889ADVANCED DATA ACCESS WITH VBA
374Watching the syntax in your expressions
890Adding an Unbound Combo Box to a Form to Find Data
375Using Dates in Your Analyses
891Using the Find a Record method
376Simple date calculations
892Using a bookmark
377Advanced analysis using functions
893Filtering a form
378The Date function
894Filtering with code
379The Year, Month, Day, and Weekday functions
895Filtering with a query
380The Date add function
896Creating a parameter query
381Grouping dates into quarters
897Creating an interactive filter dialog box
382The DateSerial function
898Linking the dialog box to another form
383Activity
899Migrate Access data to Dataverse
384PERFORMING CONDITIONAL ANALYSES
900Begin: quick checklist
385Making use of Parameter Queries
901Begin: obtain needed software licenses
386How parameter queries work
902Begin: configure a Dataverse environment
387Ground rules of parameter query
903Dataverse: Dataverse for Teams
388Dealing with parameter queries
904Migrate Access data to Dataverse
389Working with multiple parameter conditions
905Select data source and destination
390Bringing together parameters with operators
906Migrate: validate exported data
391Combining parameters with wildcards
907Migrate: preview results in Access
392Utilizing parameters as calculation variables
908Migrate: preview results in Dataverse
393Using parameters as function arguments
909CUSTOMIZING THE RIBBON
394Using Conditional Functions
910The Ribbon Hierarchy: Controls for Access Ribbons
395The IIf function
911SplitButton
396Using IIf to avoid mathematical errors
912Menu
397Saving time with IIf
913Gallery
398Meeting IIf functions for multiple conditions
914Button
399Using IIf functions to create crosstab analysis
915ToggleButton
400The switch function
916ComboBox
401Getting to Compare the IIf and Switch Functions
917CheckBox
402Activity
918Special Ribbon Features
403THE FUNDAMENTALS OF USING SQL
919SuperTips
404Understanding Basic SQL
920Collapsing the Ribbon
405The SELECT statement
921Editing the Default Ribbon
406Choosing specific columns
922Working with the Quick Access Toolbar
407Choosing all columns
923Developing Custom Ribbons: The Ribbon creation process
408The WHERE clause
924Using VBA callbacks
409Knowing more about joins
925Creating a Custom Ribbon
410Inner joins
926Step 1: Design the Ribbon and build the XML
411Outer joins
927Step 2: Write the callback routines
412Getting Fancy with Advanced SQL Statements
928Step 3: Create the USysRibbons table
413Expanding your search with the Like operator
929Step 4: Add XML to USysRibbons
414Selecting unique values and rows without grouping
930Step 5: Specify the custom Ribbon property
415Grouping and aggregating with the GROUP BY clause
931The Basic Ribbon XML
416Configuring the sort order with the ORDER BY Clause
932Adding Ribbon Controls
417Creating aliases with the AS clause
933Specifying imageMso
418Creating a column alias
934The Label controls
419Creating a table alias
935The Button control
420Showing only the SELECT TOP or SELECT TOP PERCENT
936Separators
421Top values queries explained
937The CheckBox control
422The SELECT TOP statement
938The Dropdown control
423The SELECT TOP PERCENT Statement
939The SplitButton Control
424Performing action queries via SQL statements
940Attaching Ribbons to forms and Reports: Removing the Ribbon Completely
425Make-table queries translated
941PREPARING YOUR ACCESS APPLICATION FOR DISTRIBUTION
426Append Queries translated
942Defining the Current Database Options
427Update queries translated
943Application options
428Delete queries translated
944Application Icon
429Creating Crosstabs with the TRANSFORM statement
945Display Form
430Using SQL-specific queries
946Display Status Bar
431Merging data sets with the UNION operator
947Document Window Options
432Creating a table with the CREATE TABLE statement
948Use Access Special Keys
433Manipulating columns with the ALTER TABLE statement
949Compact on Close
434Adding a column with the ADD clause
950Remove Personal Information from File Properties on Save
435Altering a column with the ALTER COLUMN clause
951Use Windows Theme Controls on Forms
436Deleting a column with the DROP COLUMN clause
952Enable Layout View
437Dynamically adding primary keys with the ADD constraints clause
953Enable Design Change for Tables in Datasheet View
438Creating pass-through queries
954Check for Truncated Number Fields
439Activity
955Picture Property Storage Format
440SUBQUERIES AND DOMAIN AGGREGATE FUNCTIONS
956Navigation options
441Making sure your Analyses with Subqueries are Enhanced
957The Display Navigation Pane checkbox
442Why use Subqueries?
958The Navigation Options button
443Subquery ground rules
959Ribbon and toolbar options
444Creating Subqueries without typing SQL statements
960Ribbon Name
445Using IN and NOT IN with Subqueries
961Shortcut Menu Bar
446Using Subqueries with comparison operators
962Allow Full Menus
447Using Subqueries as Expressions
963Allow Default Shortcut Menus
448Using correlated Subqueries
964Name AutoCorrect Options
449Uncorrelated Subqueries
965Developing the Application
450Correlated Subqueries
966Building to a specification
451Making Use of a Correlated subquery as an Expression
967Creating documentation
452Using Subqueries with Action Queries
968Documenting the code you write
453A subquery in a make-table query
969Documenting the application
454A subquery in an append query
970Testing the application before distribution
455A subquery in an update query
971Polishing Your Application
456A subquery in a delete query
972Giving your application a consistent look and feel
457Domain Aggregate Functions
973Adding common professional components
458Understanding the different domain Aggregate function
974A splash screen
459DSum
975An application switchboard
460DAvg
976An about box
461DCount
977The status bar
462DLookup
978A progress meter
463DMin and Dmax
979Making the application easy to start
464DFirst and DLast
980Bulletproofing an Application
465DStDev, DStDevp, DvarP
981Using error trapping on all Visual Basic procedures
466Examining the syntax of domain aggregate functions
982Maintaining usage logs
467Utilizing no criteria
983Separating tables from the rest of the application
468Using text criteria
984Building bulletproof forms
469Making Use of Domain Aggregate Function
985Validating user input
470Calculating the percent total
986Using the /runtime option
471Creating a running count
987Encrypting or encoding a database
472Using a value from the previous record
988Removing a database password: Protecting Visual Basic code
473Activity
989Securing the Environment
474RUNNING DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS IN ACCESS
990Setting the startup option in the code
475Basic Descriptive Statistics
991Disabling startup bypass
476Executive descriptive statistics with aggregate queries
992Setting property values
477Determining rank, mode, and median
993Getting property values
478Ranking the records in your data set
994INTEGRATING ACCESS WITH SHAREPOINT
479Developing the mode of a data set
995Introducing SharePoint
480Getting the median of a data set
996Understanding SharePoint Sites
481Pulling a random sampling from your data set
997SharePoint documents
482Advanced Descriptive Statistics: Calculating percentile making
998SharePoint lists
483Getting to Know the Quartile Standing of a Record: Making Frequency Distribution
999Sharing Data between Access and SharePoint: Linking to Sharepoint lists
484Activity
1000Importing SharePoint lists
485MICROSOFT ACCESS FORMS AND REPORTS
1001Exporting Access tables to SharePoint
486CREATING BASIC ACCESS FORMS
1002Moving Access Tables to SharePoint
487Using Form Views
1003Using SharePoint Templates
488Understanding Different Types of Forms
1004Activity
489Switchboard Form
1005Conclusion
490Dialog Box form
1006EXTRAS
491Data Entry Form
1007SHORTCUT KEYS ON MICROSOFT ACCESS: Frequently used shortcuts
492Record Display Form
1008Navigate the ribbon with only the keyboard
493Creating new forms
1009Use the keyboard to work with ribbon tabs
494Using the Form command
1010Work with database files
495Using the Form Wizard
1011Open and save databases
496Looking at special types of forms
1012Print database information
497The navigation forms
1013Navigate in the Access workspace
498Multiple-item forms
1014Switch from tabbed documents to windowed documents
499Split forms
1015Move in the Access workspace
500Datasheet forms
1016Work with menus, dialog boxes, wizards, and property sheets
501Resizing the form area
1017Use menus
502Saving your form
1018Use dialog boxes
503Working with Controls
1019Use wizards
504Grouping controls
1020Use property sheets
505Adding a control
1021Work with text boxes, combo boxes, and list boxes
506Using the Control Group
1022Edit a text box
507Using the field list
1023Use a combo or list box
508Selecting and deselecting controls
1024Work with objects
509Selecting a single control
1025Edit and navigate the Object list
510Selecting multiple controls
1026Navigate and open objects
511Deselecting controls
1027Common shortcuts for the Design, Layout, and Datasheet views
512Manipulating controls
1028Use a grid pane: Move around in tables or cells
513Resizing a control
1029Get help with Access
514Sizing controls automatically
1030Miscellaneous keyboard shortcuts
515Moving a control
1031INDEX
516Aligning controls
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