Chapter 15. Working with a Database


In This Chapter

  • Creating a New Database

  • Changing Views

  • Editing Your Database

  • Sorting and Filtering

  • Creating a Report

If a spreadsheet is a giant list, a database is a giant file cabinet. Each "file cabinet" is actually a separate database file, and contains individual index cards (called records) filled with specific information (arranged in fields).

If you want to create a huge industrial-strength database, you'll need to invest in a professional-level database program, such as Microsoft Access or Corel's Paradox. For more casual use, there's always Works Database, included with Microsoft Works and Works Suite. Works Database is the right program to use if you want to create a database that contains all your favorite recipes or the contents of your CD or DVD collection.



Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics
Absolute Beginners Guide to Computer Basics (2nd Edition)
ISBN: 0789731754
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 261

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