McGraw-Hill Education (Asia)

Microsoft Office Access 2010 QuickSteps

Authors: Cronan, John
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-163494-6
ISBN-10: 0071634940
©2010 | 2nd Edition | 272 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: June 2010
Price: US$ 19.99
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New in the bestselling QuickSteps series, this full-color guide is the fastest, easiest way to get up and running on the latest release of Microsoft’s powerful database application for home and professional users.

Using lots of full-color graphics while keeping text to a minimum, Microsoft Office Access 14 QuickSteps makes it easy for readers to learn how to use Microsoft’s powerful database program. Readers can easily find exactly the answers they are looking for without having to read the whole book. The essential features of the program are covered, including the Ribbon interface and enhanced collaborative features, and the book shows how to make the most of Access’s improved interoperability with other applications. Readers will learn how to create great-looking reports that incorporate charts, graphics, and other material from programs in the Office suite. Timesaving, troubleshooting, and analysis techniques are also included.

Features

• The book combines simplified tutorials with ready reference materials, making it like a recipe book for Access users
• Expository text is kept to a minimum so readers can focus on learning just the steps they need to know to accomplish their goals
• Full-color graphics and headings throughout keep the materials lively and visually interesting for the reader
• Graphical icons guide readers to useful tips and reminders, bonus information related to the topic being covered, and warnings about common errors and pitfalls
• The oversize, oblong trim makes it possible to show graphics and text side by side, and the book lies open so readers can follow along as they type
• With its colorful graphics and easy-to-follow instructions, QuickSteps empowers any computer user to learn the key features of the new operating system
• Sidebars provide valuable information above-and-beyond the task at hand without breaking the flow of the main text
• High production values, loads of information, and an ultra-low price make this the best value on the market

Easy-to-follow coverage of Access 2010:

• Creating a Database
• Modifying Tables and Fields
• Working in the Datasheet
• Retrieving Information
• Creating Forms and Using Controls
• Working with Reports
• Preparing Your Data for Presentation
• Securing and Administering Access Extending Access

About the Author

John Cronan (Everett, WA) has worked with computers for more than 25 years and has written about them for more than a dozen years. In addition to authoring the present work, he has contributed to more than 25 other titles, including Microsoft Office Excel 2007 QuickSteps, Microsoft Office Access 2007 QuickSteps, eBay QuickSteps, Second Edition, and Build an eBay Business QuickSteps, Second Edition

Review

1.  September 2010 issue of SciTech Book News, which is published by Book News, Inc.

“The author of other books in Quicksteps series introduces Access as the database addition to the Microsoft Office suite, with the 2010 release including features to make Access more accessible to novice users. This recipe book provides step-by-step instructions, tips and color screenshots to accomplish its most common functions including data collection, organization, and retrieval from tracking household assets to creating custom forms and reports”
(Annotation ©2010 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)”

2.  October 2010 issue of Tucson Computer Science eJournal

Founded in 1982, the Tucson Computer Society (TCS) is a group of more than 600 home users, business people, and entrepreneurs who share problems, solutions, ideas, and information about a wide range of personal computer PC hardware and software. To read the review (Page 11-12) , please click HERE

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