If you thought you had to use a spreadsheet program to produce reports and forms, guess what! Access can turn out great-looking forms and reports that actually show what’s going on with your data – if you know how to ask it nicely. This hands-on guide helps you do just that, and it works with all versions of Access.

Do you know where you money goes? Would balancing your budget take an act of Congress? Does your idea of preparing for the future involve lottery tickets?

You’re a sophisticated user of Excel – a real pro with spreadsheet – so now dig into its powerful programming capabilities and really put your data to work! From writing code in Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) to taking advantage of new XML data-sharing features, this book packs hundreds of timesaving programming solutions, troubleshooting tips, and handy workarounds all in concise, fast-answer format.

Providing comprehensive coverage of Visio’s large feature set for technical and engineering professionals, the book begins with a quick introduction to the intuitive interface. This book quickly moves into the specialized stencils, shapes, and templates used in software and network design and documentation, engineering disciplines, and project management. Features strong coverage of Visio’s tight integration with other Microsoft Office products and as well as its interoperability with related products from other vendors, including AutoCad.

This practical, hands-on tutorial expertly builds your skills with Microsoft Office Access 2003 – one step at a time! With step by step, you work at your own pace through easy-Hey, you know your way around a database – so now dig into Access 2003 and really put your information to work! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds all in concise, fast-answer format. It’s all muscle and no fluff. Discover the best and fastest ways to perform everyday tasks, and challenge yourself to new levels of Access mastery!

When using GUI-based software, we often focus so much on the interface that we forget about the general concepts required to use the software effectively. Access Database Design & Programming takes you behind the details of the interface, focusing on the general knowledge necessary for Access power users or developers to create effective database applications. The main sections of this book include: database design,queries, and programming.