Database Basics

Definitions

Database Relational database Table Record Field Primary key

Definitions continued

Query Form Report

Field types Text (255 characters) Memo (64,000 characters) Number Date/Time Currency AutoNumber Yes/No OLE Object Hyperlink Attachment Lookup Wizard

Tutorialshttp://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access-help/get-to-know-access-2007-RZ010274013.aspx

Before next time

Get to know Access 2007

Length: 45 min

Templates

office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT010142616.aspx?av=ZAC

MS Access 2007 Exercise

Getting started (local) or office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT010142616.aspx?av=ZAC (Access 2007)

Download

• Download– Remember location (directory)

• Extract (if in zip format)

• Start MS Access 2007

• Open database

Database

Tables

Views

Table (Fields – design view)

Table (Fields – datasheet view)

Relationships

Relationship Chart

Form

Form

Report

Report

Query

Create