The leap in Access 2007

In recent years, users of access have begun to worry about the fate of their most favored database programs: Will Microsoft continue to provide access and add new features to the newer packages? But SQL with a few complex design tools Will some versions of server eventually replace access in general?

Until now, the speculation has not settled. However, Access 2007 made a large overhaul of the old version of the database program, adding some important new features and simplifying the interface. For friends who have been using access to manage data, this is an upgrade worth trying.

Access 2007 simplifies its window management interface

Previous versions of Access force users to handle multiple floating windows at once. Access 2007 removes all of these impurities and organizes the Windows into uniform tabs. The navigation panel on the left side of the window allows users to select the target database they want to work with. The panel is permanently displayed, but if you want to be larger in the workspace on the screen, you can fold it into a narrow, long bar. The difference between the new version and the old one is clear: a less crowded interface will make your work easier and more enjoyable.

Moreover, Microsoft does not abandon old users who are accustomed to the old version of Access. There is a hidden setting that allows you to reproduce overlapping windows, which is useful if you want to see several database objects at the same time. Access 2007 can successfully handle the databases created by previous versions, although the new presentation environment and code security settings will require some adjustments from users who are chronically used.

Put a file in a database

A cool new feature of access is the attachment (attachment) data type that allows users to embed the entire file into the database. This is an important way to store pictures, documents, and other files and the records associated with them. But this program limits the size of the database (up to 2GB), which means you don't want to be able to use access to store movies, music, or other multimedia files.

The interesting thing is that no matter how many files you want, the Attachment field can be accommodated, which makes it a universal memory for extra information. For example, if you have a table with an employee, you can put the employee's personal photos, the most recent resumes, and other files in the storage.

Simple security Mode

Large databases use code, and code can cause bad things. Previous versions of Access used a series of warning messages to handle faulty code, and every time a user opened a database, they had to click through one of these warnings.

Access 2007 takes a simpler approach. When you open a database, the program silently stops running all potentially unsafe macros and code. Then, a security message appears at the top of the window to tell you that the database is restricted. You can rerun the code by clicking a few clicks, or you can save the database in a location you specify as a trusted location. Once you've set up a trusted location, you'll never see that unnecessary security warning again.

Forms and reports that are easy to design

Designing forms and reports that input data in Access can be tedious. In order to properly organize your record information, you must drag and drop the information one by one to the correct position. Access 2007 dramatically improves this by using a feature called layout (layouts) view, which allows you to save information in a uniform field or table.

More to the mention, layout view is easy to manipulate because Access 2007 provides a new WYSIWYG (WYSIWYG) Form Design interface feature. By using these tools, you can easily format and see the results immediately. This feature is missing from previous versions of Access.

Access 2007 The leap in these features is reassuring for long-term users and offers a tempting and inexpensive choice for people who need to manage a lot of information in a desktop environment.