Book excerpt: The complete reference--made by Microsoft--to help you be more productive with this bestselling relational database. This authoritative handbook has the answers you need for learning how to use Access 2000 for everything from personal desktop applications and workgroup systems to scalable back-end enterprise databases. Comprehensive Take advantage of enhanced integration with the Web for seamless data-sharing across platforms and user levels Publish live data to the Web with new data access pages Use the built-in programming language, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications, to automate tasks, customize menus and toolbars, connect applications to the Internet, and more Gain insight into using Microsoft Access 2000 as a component within Microsoft Office 2000 Easy Access to Information "Chapters at a Glance" for quick reference Master table of contents Extensive cross-referenced index Two-color interior for easier navigation Everything Is Clear Step-by-step instructions Hundreds of screen illustrations Real-world examples Tips and advice from the experts The CD contains all sample databases from the book, which you can study and reuse. For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.