Tutorial and Lab Manual
David Murray
Microsoft Access 2013
Tutorial and Lab Manual
David Murray
University at Buffalo
E‐Assign LLC
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Table of Contents Preface .....................................................................................................vi
Chapter 1 – Overview of Microsoft Access Databases ................................1
Chapter 2 – Design and Create Tables to Store Data ..................................7
Chapter 3 – Simplify Data Entry with Forms .............................................19
Chapter 4 – Obtain Valuable Information Using Queries ..........................32
Chapter 5 – Create Professional Quality Output with Reports ..................47
Chapter 6 – Design and Implement Powerful Relational Databases …..…..58
Chapter 7 – Build User‐Friendly Database Systems ..................................68
Chapter 8 – Team Building and Group Work Exercises .............................83
Chapter 9 – Supplemental Lab Exercises ..................................................94
Appendix A: Relational Database Design Reference