Chapter 1
Whether you're a new user of Microsoft Access or an experienced Access database developer, you'll find a number of solid improvements in Access 2002. With an eye toward enhancements both in form and function, the changes in Access make working with the interface more intuitive than ever; extend the reach of your data by giving you new options for displaying, reporting, and publishing; and provide more programming control over the functionality and appearance of the databases you create.
As you'll see, Microsoft Access 2002 includes many new features, fixes, improvements, and other significant additions to functionality. This chapter provides a brief overview of these new and improved features. These features will be covered in more detail in their respective chapters.