If you want to learn how to design, build, and manage Microsoft Access 2010 client and Web databases more efficiently, this article lists available resources that can help you get the most from Access 2010. The resources are provided in sections based on your level of interest and role. The first section of the article has resources for everyone using Access 2010 and is the ideal section to start on if you are new to Access. You can refer to the resources in the second section if you design or manage Access 2010 databases or if you are interested in looking into using more advanced database options. The resources in the third section can be useful if your role includes planning and deploying Access databases for an organization.
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Resources for all Access 2010 users
Use these resources, to learn more about creating, updating, using, and managing your Access 2010 databases.
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Help |
Describes how to work with new features in Access 2010, with step-by-step procedures and videos. To open Help from an open Access database, you can do any one of the following:
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Database templates installed on your computer |
Access 2010 comes with several sample databases that are installed on your computer. These templates are compatible for publishing on the Web. You can use these database templates as a starting point to create your client or web database and customize them according to your specific needs. Most templates include one or more videos on getting started. |
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Database templates on Office.com |
You can download and open additional Access database templates online. To download online templates:
For more information about how to use these templates, see Introduction to the Access 2010 templates. |
Resources for Access database developers
Use the following resources if you are already familiar with Access and are interested in programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), and other development tools and technologies to your Access databases.
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Developer Help |
A detailed Help file that contains conceptual and reference topics. To open the Developer Help:
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This reference contains conceptual overviews, programming tasks, samples, and references to guide you in developing solutions that are based on Access. |
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Blog entries that include answers to questions from developers. |
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Information about how to use and develop applications that use XML for data interchange and storage. |
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Explains how to create and publish an Access 2010 Web database to Access Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010. |
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Information about how to develop and use XML Web services. |
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Provides a summary of the changes in the Access 2010 object model compared to earlier versions of Access. |
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Information about how to use the .NET Framework. |
Resources for IT professionals
Use the following resources if you are planning and deploying Access 2010 databases in an organization.
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Brings together content and resources for particular products or technologies. Connects you to Knowledge Base articles, downloads, beta and evaluation software, webcasts, virtual labs, technical articles, and the technical documentation that is intended for the IT professionals who plan, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot these products and technologies. |
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Information and white papers about new features and changes in deployment strategies for the Office 2010 system. |
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Information about how to deploy and use SQL Server. |
