In this chapter, you will learn how to structure and construct a database design for a particular purpose. You will also learn the elements that make up the Access environment and set up options applicable to database setup. We will create a new database and learn about the different objects available on the Shutter Bar Navigation Pane.
A database allows for information related to a particular purpose to be entered and manipulated in a systematized way, so that the desired output can be quickly reported and accessed. An example of database content would be, for instance, a library catalog, a music or recipe collection, or student and parent information for a school environment. A database is used to store large amounts of information. The information is organized in such a way that it is fast and easy to extract only the information...