Using Access - quick overview

Microsoft Access is a powerful database program you can use to store all kinds of information from a simple list of recipes to an inventory catalog with tens of thousands of products. Once information is stored in a Microsoft Access database, it's easy to find, analyze, and print.
Of all the programs in the Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Access is the one that most intimidates people. "Mastering Microsoft Excel or Word was hard enough," they think. "How can I ever understand a complicated program like Access?"

While it's true that Microsoft Access has many advanced features creating and working with a Microsoft Access database is probably a whole lot easier than you think. Just try it, it gets so much easier once you grasp a few basic facts. Once you feel more comfortable with it, you'll wonder why you were worried. Think of it like a filing cabinet - once you set it up correctly it will manage all your data and you can pull whatever information you need from it instantly.

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