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Understanding the Issues Template in Access 2010Understanding the Issues Template in Access 2010

Explore the design patterns used in the Access 2010 Issues web database template.

Validating User Input With the Before Change Data Macro Event in Access 2010 (Visual How To)Validating User Input With the Before Change Data Macro Event in Access 2010

Examine some of the validation rules contained in the Before Change macro attached to the Order Details table in the Northwind web database.

Video: Using Single Images Across Multiple Forms and Reports in Access 2010 Applications Using Single Images Across Multiple Forms and Reports in Access 2010 Applications

Use the image gallery in Access 2010 to save space and replace images across multiple forms and reports.

Using Conditional Formatting in Access 2010 Reports (Visual How To)Using Conditional Formatting in Access 2010 Reports

Use Access 2010 to add support for simple conditional formatting in reports, which allows for multiple conditions and formatting options.

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Access 2010 Developer ReferenceAccess 2010 Developer Reference

Find conceptual overviews, programming tasks, samples, and reference documentation for developing solutions based on Access 2010.

Access 2010 Object Model Changes Since Earlier VersionsAccess 2010 Object Model Changes Since Earlier Versions

Explore the Access 2010 object model.

Backward Compatibility Between Access 2010 and Access 2007Backward Compatibility Between Access 2010 and Access 2007

Tips for making your Access 2010 database backward compatible with Access 2007.

Application Compatibility Tools for Office 2010Application Compatibility Tools for Office 2010

Migrate existing application code to Office 2010.

Access 2007

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Access 2007

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Access 2010

Creating Web Databases with Access 2010 and Access Services

Create and publish an Access 2010 database to Access Services on SharePoint Server 2010.
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Using Conditional Formatting in Access 2010 Reports

Add support for simple conditional formatting in reports.
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Using Navigation Forms in Access 2010

Create web and client-focused interfaces using a common design style using navigation forms.
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Using a Combo Box to Search as you Type
Here's a neat trick that you can use to filter a Continuous or Split f... more
Access 2010: How to write expressions for Web queries, forms, and reports
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Q&A with Access developer Juan Soto
Working in an ice cream factory in Chicago led Juan Soto to found IT I... more