Track and report important information with easy-to-use database tools
Microsoft Access 2010 is all about simplicity and empowering you to make the most of your information — even if you’re not a database expert.
Features
Get started faster and easier than ever before
Harness the power of the community in Access 2010. Build on database templates created by others and share your own designs. Use new pre-built database templates available on Office.com, designed for frequently requested tasks, or select from community-submitted templates and customize them to meet your specific needs
Create a centralized landing pad for your data
Integrate your Access reports using multiple data connections and information linked or imported from other sources. With improved Conditional Formatting and calculation tools, you can create rich and dynamic reports with visual impact. Access 2010 reports now support data bars, enabling you and your audience to more easily track trends and gain insights
Apply professional designs across your Access database
Take advantage of familiar and appealing Office themes and apply them to your databases with high fidelity both on the Access client and the Web. Choose from a variety of themes, or design your own custom theme, to get great-looking forms and reports
Add navigation to your database using drag-and-drop functionality
Create professional-looking, Web-like navigation forms to make your frequently used forms or reports more accessible without writing any code or logic. Choose from six pre-defined navigation templates with a combination of horizontal tabs or vertical tabs. Applications with a large number of Access forms or reports can be displayed using multi-level horizontal tabs. Simply drag and drop forms or reports to display
Build your expressions effortlessly
The simplified Expression Builder makes it faster and easier for you to build out logic and expressions in your database. IntelliSense — Quick Info, ToolTips and AutoComplete — enables you to reduce errors, spend less time memorizing expression names and syntax, and spend more time focusing on building application logic.Accomplish your work more quickly and easily
Access 2010 simplifies how you find and use features
The new Microsoft Office Backstage™ view replaces the traditional File menu to let you publish, back up and manage your database with just a few clicks. And, with the improved Ribbon, you can access your favorite commands even more quickly by customizing tabs or creating your own to personalize the experience to your work style
