Need Help Setting Up a Database?

Now that you’ve seen how a Microsoft Access database can help you manage your data efficiently, you’re ready to set up your own database. With Microsoft Access, you don’t need to be a database expert to create a database.

The Microsoft Access Database Wizard helps you quickly set up common business and personal databases, including tables, forms, and reports. All you need to do is add data. For a list of the databases that you can create with the Database Wizard, click New Database (File menu). On the Databases tab, double-click the icon for the database you want to create.

If the Database Wizard doesn’t create the type of database that you need   create a blank database and use the Table Wizard to create the tables. Add the forms and reports you need by using the Form Wizard and Report Wizard. For more information on creating tables, see Add a Suppliers Table to Your Inventory Database. For more information on creating forms, see Create a Great-Looking Product Form. For more information on creating reports, see Create and Enhance an Inventory Report.

Want to use existing information?   Microsoft Access has powerful, easy-to-use tools that manage information from other desktop databases, SQL databases, or applications such as spreadsheets or word processors.

Next Steps

To	See
Create a database without using the Database Wizard	Design a Custom Inventory Database
Set up a database by importing a Microsoft Excel worksheet	Move a Product List into Microsoft Access
Use the Database Wizard to set up a database that you share with your co-workers	Track Orders in a Shared Database
Create and use queries to find information in your database	Evaluate Sales Performance in a Microsoft Access Database