Database Basics

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Database Basics

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Definitions

 Database

 Relational database

 Table

 Record

 Field

 Primary key

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Definitions continued

 Query

 Form

 Report

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Field types

 Text (255 characters)

 Memo (64,000 characters)

 Number

 Date/Time

 Currency

 AutoNumber

 Yes/No

 OLE Object

 Hyperlink

 Attachment

 Lookup Wizard

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Tutorials

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access-help/get-to-know-acces s-2007-RZ010274013.aspx

Before next time

Get to know Access 2007 Length: 45 min

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Templates

office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT010142616.aspx?av=ZAC

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MS Access 2007 Exercise

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Getting started (local) or

office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT010142616.aspx?av=ZAC (Access 2007)

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Download

• Download

– Remember location (directory)

• Extract (if in zip format)

• Start MS Access 2007

• Open database

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Database

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Tables

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Views

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Table (Fields – design view)

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Table (Fields – datasheet view)

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Relationships

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Relationship Chart

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Form

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Form

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Report

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Report

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Query

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Create