Access 2010
Designing Your Own Database
More resources on database design
Unfortunately, it can be difficult to find free, high-quality resources on database design. On this page, you'll find links to online resources that can help you get started. You can also contact your local library for instructional books.
If you are willing to devote even more time and resources to learning about database design, you can also search for Access 2010 Certification Classes online and in your community. However, as a rule, these classes are not free.
Free online resources
- Microsoft's Official Access 2010 Basics Training
This six-part series offers guidance on database design and creation. The course is self-paced and includes examples and practice tasks for each lesson. When you are finished with a lesson, click the Quick Reference Card link for a link to the next lesson.
Microsoft's Access 2010 Basics Training - About.com: Building an Access Database from the Ground Up
About.com's tutorial guides you through the process of creating a database for a small business. This tutorial refers to an earlier version of Access, but a majority of the instructions are still relevant for Access 2010.
About.com's Building an Access Database from the Ground Up
