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How to Change Form Properties in Access 2007

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Form properties in Access 2007 determine a form's characteristics. The controls and sections on a form also have properties that determine the appearance, behavior and structure of that control and the data it contains. Form properties may be set ... more »

How to Change the Font in a Table in Access 2003

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In an Access 2003 datasheet, the fonts and font sizes are the same for the entire document. Access uses Arial as the default font for all of its entries. Follow these simple steps if you are changing the font in an existing Access 2003 datasheet. ... more »

How to Change the Order of Fields in a Table in Access 2003

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When making an Access 2003 datasheet, there are going to be times when you need to change the order that the fields are arranged. Follow these simple steps to change the order of fields in an existing table in Access 2003. If this is a new Access ... more »

How to Change the Structure of a Column Using SQL in Microsoft Access

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Sometimes, you may need to redesign a table column in your database. For example, you may want to increase the number of characters your address column can hold. Or allow your salary field to accept figures with decimal points. Fortunately, ... more »

How to Change the Text Orientation in Cells in Excel 2003

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The text in the cells of your spreadsheets should be legible and understandable. Follow these steps to change the orientation of text of cells in Excel 2003 and make your spreadsheets more accessible... more »

How to Change Views in a Microsoft Access Table

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You can view your Microsoft Access tables in two different views - Datasheet view and Design view. Your choice will hinge upon what you want to do... more »

How to Change Views in a Table in Access 2003

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There are two different ways to look at a table in Access 2003. These are “Datasheet” view and “Design” view. “Datasheet” view is used to enter and view data; it shows you the data that you have entered into the datasheet. It shows you your data ... more »

How to Choose an Oracle Database

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Oracle dominates the world's database market today and runs on over 60 platforms, from mainframes to Macs. Oracle is a relational database management system that may not be the fastest platform for databases, but they take on other virtues, such ... more »

How to Complete the Trump Card in StarCraft

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This mission is difficult if you haven’t yet grasped the uses of a lot of different Terran units. The enemy is sealed within a large mass of troops, tanks and missile turrets. You can’t just run in a squadron of cloaked Wraiths because there are ... more »

How to Computer terms and definitions easy to understand

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A to Z computer terms we often see-but don't always understand what they mean... more »

How to Configure MySQL on a Windows PC

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MySQL Server configuration is managed with the MySQL Server Configuration Wizard. The wizard prompts you for information then creates a custom MySQL configuration file (my.ini or my.cnf) for your installation. The standard configuration presented ... more »

How to Content Management System Installation Process

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Content management is important to improving and to updating your system. With the help of various Content Management Systems (CMS), you can control, organize and publish documents and other content like multimedia resources and images. The ... more »

How to Convert a Database to Access Format

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Access is a popuular Microsoft database program, designed to quickly gather and manipulate information. Access features a greater range of database objects than many of its competitors, as well as the ability to convert databases by importing ... more »

How to Convert an MDE to an MDB

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If you've written an MDB database file, and you want to let other users perform applications with it, but don't want them to change any codes, change it to an MDE file, another type of Microsoft Access file. In MDE, however, you can't change how ... more »

How to Copy a Table Using SQL in Microsoft Access

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Copying a table is simple and quick using Microsoft Access SQL. Here’s how it’s done... more »

How to Copy a Worksheet in Excel 2003

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Copying a worksheet in Excel 2003 allows you to paste the information into another spreadsheet, saving you the time it would take to retype everything. Follow these steps... more »

How to Copy One Field Definition to Another Field in Access 2003

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Copying a field definition ensures that your new field will be identical to the original, which can save some time. Keep in mind that this procedure only copies a field's definition; it doesn't copy any values in the field. Here’s how to copy one ... more »

How to Create a Crosstab Query in Access 2003

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A "crosstab query" in Microsoft Access 2003 compresses selected data into a viewable space. This allows you to quickly locate values and trends. To create a crosstab query in Access, follow these instructions... more »

How to Create a Field for Currency in Access 2003

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A currency field is needed when a price is desired in a record. When using currency fields, Access 2003 is able to calculate totals, subtotals and averages. These steps will help you to create a field for currency in Access 2003. If creating a ... more »

How to Create a Field for Notes and Text in Access 2003

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Sometimes notes and text are needed in a record. There are two different kinds depending on how much information will be stored in the field. A text field can hold up to 255 characters, and a memo field can hold up to 65,536. These steps will ... more »

How to Create a Field That Automatically Generates Numbers in Access 2003

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The AutoNumber field in Access 2003 automatically generates a unique number whenever you enter a new record in a table. Here’s how to use it... more »

How to Create a Form or Report From Filtered Records in Access 2003

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Once you create a form or datasheet with some data, you may filter it by using the filter option in Microsoft Access 2003. You can then create a Microsoft Access form or report from these filtered records. For example, you might filter all ... more »

How to Create a Manual Table in Access 2007

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A table in Access 2007 is a list that contains rows and columns. It is used to store subject-based data and should be created before any other objects when designing a database. You can create a table in a new or existing database in Access 2007. ... more »

How to Create a Microsoft Access Field for Currency

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Use a currency field instead of a number field if your data involves money or if you require a high degree of accuracy in the calculations. These instuctions are for Microsoft Access 97... more »

How to Create a Microsoft Access Field for Notes and Text

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An Access text field can contain both numbers and text (as you might find in a street address or a zip code). MS Access will not perform calculations on the numbers in a text field. These instructions are for Microsoft Access 97... more »

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