The material in this book covers everything needed to become proficient in Access. In writing this guide, we have been very careful to make this tutorial a generic one, not based on any particular version of the application. The information contained in this book covers the essence ofMicrosoft Access. That is, the topics taught are valid for all versions of the application. We believe that it is in the interest of our readers to learn Access and the topics that make up the fundamentals of the application as a database software. Version-specific features can always be learnt while using that particular version of the application. After reading this guide, the reader can expect to become proficient in Access and to be in a position to create basic to advanced databases that can be used for all kinds of purposes, from inventory management to sales tracking and employee productivity.