Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started with Access 2016 5

Chapter 1: Access 2016 Basic Training 7

Chapter 2: Navigating the Access Workspace 27

Chapter 3: Database Basics 49

Chapter 4: Sounds Like a Plan 67

Part II: Getting It All on the Table 77

Chapter 5: Table Tune Ups 79

Chapter 6: Remodeling Your Data 97

Chapter 7: Types, Masks, and Triggers 113

Part III: Data Management Mania 137

Chapter 8: A Form for All Reasons 139

Chapter 9: Importing and Exporting Data 157

Chapter 10: Automatic Data Editing 171

Chapter 11: Access and the Web 183

Part IV: The Power of Questions 203

Chapter 12: Finding, Filtering, and Sorting Your Data — Fast 205

Chapter 13: I Was Just Asking for Answers 221

Chapter 14: I Want These AND Those OR Them 247

Chapter 15: Number Crunching with the Total Row 255

Chapter 16: Express Yourself with Formulas 267

Chapter 17: Take Charge with Action Queries 281

Part V: Simple and Snazzy Reporting 291

Chapter 18: Fast and Furious Automatic Reporting 293

Chapter 19: Professionally Designed Reports Made Easy 315

Chapter 20: Headers and Footers and Groups, Oh My! 341

Chapter 21: Magical Mass Mailings 361

Part VI: More Power to You 369

Chapter 22: Analyze This! 371

Chapter 23: Steer Users in the Right Direction with Navigation Forms 381

Part VII: The Part of Tens 391

Chapter 24: Ten Common Problems 393

Chapter 25: Ten Uncommon Tips 403

Appendix A: Getting Help 409

Index 417

About the Author

Laurie Ulrich Fuller is a professional technology author and trainer. She's created training materials that cover Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite. Ken Cook is a professional database developer, instructor, and author. The two experts have teamed to write the previous three editions of Access For Dummies.