Today we are going to learn about the wonderful things we can do with

Databases and Microsoft Access.

By: Raymond and Sulivia

Database

Spreadsheets

an electronic filing system that stores and retrieves information

Databases are similar to a spreadsheet, but when you are doing a database you have to first select what your going to name it, and find a place to put your database in before you start working.

When your using a access, you can:•Add new data to a database•Edit existing data in the database•Delete information•Organize and view the data in different ways•Share the data with others via reports, e-mail messages, an intranet , or the Internet•You can also retrieve information faster than you can with a spreadsheet

•Who can use databases?• Liberians

• Store managers• Teachers• Tax people• Accountants

• Business people • Building industries and many more!

What are the parts of a databaseFORMS: A database table is similar to a spreadsheet because the data is stored in rows and columns. As a result, it is usually quite easy to import a spreadsheet into a database table.

REPORTS: Forms provide an easy-to-use format for working with the data. You can also add command buttons to them. You can program the buttons to determine which data appears on the form, open other forms or reports, or perform a lots of other tasks.

QUERIES: Queries can perform many different functions. Their main common function is to retrieve specific data from the tables. The data you want to see is usually spread across several tables, and queries allow you to view it in a single datasheet. Queries are often as the record source for forms and reports.

What is a database?

an electronic filing system that stores and retrieves

information

an electronic filing system that stores information

an electronic filing system retrieves information

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Fun fact:

database saves on storage costs, supplies faster access to new data, and runs query much faster

than its row-based competitor.

What are …

Microsoft access is made up of tables, Queries, Forms and

Reports

Tables in Access work by first by putting your database in to design view to put in all your field names that you will use. You have a choice to put in text, yes/no and others for data typeSecond you put your database in datasheet view and put in all your records .

Queries Work by clicking on query design and then a show table pops up click the one that you want and then click run and only the items that you selected will show.

Reports work by clicking on report wizard when the table pops up click on the things that you want in the report and click next click next until you see the finish icon and click finish then you have your report

What does a database look like

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