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Once you start using a custom database built with Microsoft Access, you may want to learn more about the built in features for creating your own queries and reports. Microsoft Access comes with online help that is available when you install the program along with a sample database called Northwind. For more in depth resources visit the Microsoft learning site.
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| Using the Microsoft Support Sites |
| It's also good to know how to use the various Microsoft support sites. There’s a wealth of resources available including sample databases, code, documentation, technical articles, reference guides and bug reports. Learn how to search the MSDN Knowledge Base - Access Section, Code Center, Library, and product specific sites on Windows, Office, Access and VBA. You'll soon be able to save money by using them as a source of free Technical Support for Microsoft Access. |
| Recommended Reading |
| There are many good books for learning Microsoft Access, Visual Basic for Applications, and SQL Server. A good place to start is Alison Balter’s Mastering Access Development. Get the edition for your version of Access - 97, 2000, 2002/XP, or 2003. Additional books for beginning, intermediate, and advanced users have been written by John Visecas, Paul Litwin, Ken Getz, F. Scott Barker, Roger Jennings, Susann Novalis, Rick Dobson, Evan Callahan, and Stephen Forte. For the latest in technology developments, check out the current issues of Smart Access, Access VB SQL Advisor, and the Access Advisor Zone. |
| The Access Developer Community |
| There’s an active international community of Access developers who answer questions and share tips, code, and sample databases. You can join the e-mail lists, post questions, or search their archives. |
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Access Web, Utter
Access, Access
Monster, Access-L, AccessD, Tek-Tips
Forums, Experts-Exchange, Access
World Forum, Access
VBA Central, Access
Freak, Database
Journal - discussion lists and forums with searchable
archives
- comp.databases.ms-access,
comp.databases.ms-sqlserver -
Usenet newsgroups whereyou can ask questions, post
problems and interact with other Access or SQL Server developers.
- Introductory
Access 2000 Tutorial -
Florida Gulf Coast University
Access 2000 tutorial.
- Access Developers, MS Access Professionals, MS Access DevGroup - Yahoo groups with discussion lists and searchable archives
- Tony’s
Main Microsoft Access Page, Candace
Tripp Access Links, Allen
Browne's Access Tips -
portals to many Access related web sites
- Roger's
Access Library, FunctionX,
VB123, FMS
Free Utilities, Free
stuff from Microsoft, FreeAccess
Web Site, VBCity, Planet
Source Code, Stephan
Lebans, Office
Zealot, Access
Solutions - free code samples, utilities,
articles, etc.
- Microsoft
Community Newsgroups - run by
Microsoft, newsgroups for dozens of topics. In the main
menu select Office > Access for a list of specific newsgroups
- Google, Google
Microsoft - you can often find good answers to tricky
questions just by searching on Google
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