Access 2007 Forms: Reports for Dummies

by Darlene Underdahl, Darlene Underdahl

Do you have tons and tons of data on your computer but you’re not quite sure how to make heads or tails of them—or even organize them? Are you using Access as spreadsheet rather than what it was really meant for? If you have trouble finding meaning in your data, then Access 2007 Forms & Reports for Dummies let you discover the wonders of this highly useful program. This no-nonsense guide gets right down to business by showing you the easy way to use this powerful tool. It gets you started with selective, targeted queries; forms that improve efficiency; and reports that communicate—while sparing you of any fancy language. This hands-on guide features clear, concise instructions that show you how Orient yourself with forms and reports Create and modify queries Build and edit forms Design and update reports Troubleshoot queries, forms, and reports Make your forms useful Add multiple tables to forms Add finishing touches to reports Thanks to the included references, Web sites, and informative tips, putting your data to good use has never been easier. You’ll even add some pizzazz to your reports with handy suggestions on ways to wow your viewers. With Access 2007 Forms & Reports for Dummies, you will be creating effective queries, forms, and reports in no time!

390 pages, ebook

First published January 10, 2007

Reviews

[The Angry Lawn Gnome · Rating 2 out of 5]

Quite frankly I found this work exceedingly hard to follow, perhaps because my unfamiliarity with Access put a great many things "over my head," but I don't see how anyone can say the material is particularly well organized. As an example, the section relating to append queries also involved a detailed explanation of how to import data from an Excel file. To my mind this resulted in a jumble, where neither topic was explained clearly and almost seemed to interfere, one with the other.The book also began with an overview of reports and forms and then shifted back to queries. Huh? There's better books out there than this one, but if you're stuck with it you can probably figure out what you need. Just expect a fair amount of confusion, potty-mouthing and fist to desk pounding along the way.