1. Microsoft Access Introduction

2. What is a database? A DATABASE is a collection of related data.

3. Databases are the Most Common Type of Computer Program Used by –Business –Education –Libraries –Individuals

4. Examples Phonebook Card Catalog Student’s Records Address Book Music collection

5. Updating Databases When you update data in a database (table or form) it is automatically updated everywhere else.

6. Database Table A TABLE is a collection of data in a row/column format.

7. Tables Related To make tables related you must have ONE common field.

8. Database Form A FORM is a window used to edit or add a record in a table. You can only use ONE record in a form at a time.

9. Database Report A REPORT is a print out of specified fields in a table. A REPORT gets data from a table.

10. ENTER/EDIT DATA Use a FORM Enter directly in a TABLE.

11. Access Made Easy (Almost)

12. Program Title Bar Menu Bar Toolbar Object Toolbar Close Button Selected Object

13. Create a Table in Design View Table Wizard File Titlebar Create Table by Entering Data Task Bar