The Plain-English Guide to Microsoft Access
A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Databases for BeginnersBy Ruth Callender
Length3h 58m
About this audiobook
If Microsoft Access has ever felt like a locked room full of confusing buttons, you are not alone. Many capable office professionals avoid it entirely, sticking with spreadsheets that buckle under growing data. This book changes that. Ruth Callender walks you through Access in plain English, using real workplace examples, so you finish with a working relational database you built yourself. Inside, you will find step-by-step guidance on designing tables that store data correctly, writing queries that pull exactly the information you need, creating forms that make data entry painless, and generating reports that look polished enough to share with management. You will also learn how to connect tables with relationships, import and export data between programs, back up your work, and troubleshoot common problems without panic. By the last page, you will have the confidence and skills to organize, track, and report on data productively. Start with chapter one, and build your first database this week.
Audiobook details
GenreTechnology
Length3 hrs 58 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 13, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Getting Started with Access: Your First Database
3Building Your First Table: Storing Data the Right Way
4Working with Records: Entering and Editing Data
5Queries: Asking Questions of Your Data
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6Advanced Queries: Filtering, Sorting, and Calculations
7Forms: Making Data Entry Easy and Attractive
8Reports: Presenting Your Data Professionally
9Relationships: Connecting Tables for Powerful Databases
10Importing and Exporting Data: Working with Other Programs
11Making Your Database User-Friendly: Navigation and Menus
12Keeping Your Data Safe: Backup and Security Basics
13Troubleshooting Common Access Problems
14Putting It All Together: A Complete Office Database Project
15Your Access Playbook: Quick Reference and Next Steps
16About the Author
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