[AccessD] How to learn Access

What is he trying to learn, how to program it or just how to use it?
You can do a lot with access just using the wizards but competence in
development takes a lot more work and time.  The Microsoft Press Access
Step-By-Step books will provide the essentials of how to use it and make
the wizards work for you.

Relational design is another level of learning.  I was reading database
developers journals before I ever started working with Access, and
believe me, it helps.  The O'Reilly book, Access Database  Design &
Programming, has a good overview on relational theory and normalization,
and I recommend it highly to all Access newcomers.  I've never been able
to use newsgroups to any good effect, so I wouldn't recommend those.
This list or the sister list, Access-L, is a good place to lurk but can
be overwhelming for a total newcome.  Woody's Lounge at www.wopr.com has
a large and active Access board with a good search implementation and
questions (and answers) from all levels of skill.  

The dissection method is a good way to figure out how someone else did
it and then back into the why.  That's how I originally learned dBase
back in its infancy, and it's still a useful technique.

Charlotte Foust


-----Original Message-----
From: Mark A Matte [mailto:markamatte at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 7:32 AM
To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: [AccessD] How to learn Access


Hello All,

A co-worker called and asked my opinion on the best way for someone to
learn 
Access.  He asked about the following links: ( i thnk they are tutorials
or 
something)

http://techrepublic.com.com/5111-6242-26-22194.html?subj=22194&part=tr

http://techrepublic.com.com/5111-6242-26-22205.html?subj=22205&part=tr

I've personally never taken any class/course related to access...I just
said 
Yes, I can do that, and then went figure out how...so I'm kinda limited
in 
what I can suggest as a more orthodox method of learning.

If someone you never met asked "How do I 'learn' access?"...what
direction 
would you send them?

Thanks Again,

Mark A. Matte


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