For my first technical post of 2007, I think it's only appropriate for it to be on something I writing about for the first time on this blog ... Microsoft Access. With the rise of Oracle, SQL Server, and custom company applications - Microsoft Access has been put on the shelf a bit. However, I believe it is still a great program to use for storing and organizing data for personal and small business use.
The great thing about Microsoft Access is that virtually anyone can learn how to use it for things like address books, inventories, libraries, and even billing. Even better, it has template wizards that you can use to build them for you.
But before you start, it's good to have an understanding of what makes up a database. Perhaps you feel like you already know. Well, here's a way to know for sure ... take a pop quiz! Dian Chapman, a long time Microsoft Word MVP, has created a 10 question quiz to test your basic knowledge of Microsoft Access databases.
Quiz: Access 101
The only you'll need to do is sign up as a FREE subscriber to her TechTrax community - which is a fantastic Microsoft Office resource where you'll find beginning and expert advice alike. After that, it's happy testing - good luck!
And yes ... I scored 100 (surprise, surprise). 