Article ID: 164172
Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007
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- Microsoft Access 95 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Access 97 Standard Edition
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SUMMARY
Ureldes.doc shows you how to plan and design a database from the ground up. For practical examples, it uses the database design of the Northwind Traders sample database included in the Microsoft Access package.
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MORE INFORMATION
The table of contents of Ureldes.doc is as follows:
Overview
The database design process
Steps in designing a database
Common design problems
Determining the purpose
Determining the tables you need
Determining the fields you need
Tips for determining fields
Primary key fields
Determining the relationships
Refining the design
Additional reading and practice
NOTE: Microsoft offers a WebCast that discusses the basics of database normalization. To view this WebCast, please visit the following Microsoft Web site:
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