Access 2000 for Windows for Dummies

by John Kaufeld

Book Overview

Being a normal human being, you probably have work to do. In fact, you may have lots of work piled precariously around your office or even stretching onto the Internet. Someone, possibly your boss,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764504444
• ISBN13: 9780764504440
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Introductory Book

I am completely new to Access 2000 and this book was just what I needed. It was both a good read (yes, I read it cover to cover) and informative. I had tryed other, more advanced Access books, but discovered that I was not yet at a level to fully understand them. I needed the basic level that "... For Dummies" books provide. Although the author covers how to use the Wizards, which are for the most part self-explanitory, he also delves into how to do everything from tables to queries to reports in design view. I'm a do-it-myselfer, so I prefer design view, but needed a book that would step me though the process. It is well organized and I plan on buying Access 2002 (XP) for Windows for Dummies when it hits the shelves so I can get a consise look at the new features and how to use them. If you're a Douglas Adams fan (especially Hitch hiker's Guide to the Galaxy), you'll like the title of Part III and the quips that are spattered throughout that section. Happy reading and good luck learning your way through a new program!

A good walkthrough of the basic functions

This book is getting a bum rap in these reviews.Access is similar to Photoshop in a way. It's easy to learn the basics, but takes many hours of hard work and study to master.This book is intended to get you through the basics, and it does an excellent job of it. The author gives explanations of the interface and the basic functionality which are easy to follow, without being superficial. I'm surprised that this book is getting such poor reviews while "Access 2000 for Busy People" is getting 5-star raves, since that book is superficial and devoid of real instruction, while this one actually tells you what you need to get started.No, it doesn't give you code samples and a Northwind-style project to work on, but I recommend that you simply create your own app, or functions, as you go. I've been programming a long time (35 years) and in my experience, creating your own app is more useful than the paint-by-numbers, type-what-the-author-just-typed approach. The more you use your mind to work out your own functions, the more you really learn.Ths style issue is a matter of taste. I've had enough dry, dessicated codebooks, thank you, and the humor in this book is a nice change of pace. Your mileage may vary.