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	<title>Notes from the Help Desk... &#187; Access</title>
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		<title>Date Calculations in Access</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:39:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a number of ways to calculate the time between two dates in Access. You can use a calculated field in a query, a calculated control in a form or report, or you can use a VBA procedure to perform the calculation. If you need to calculate the number of days between two dates, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keyboard Shortcuts in Access</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:27:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some useful shortcuts for Microsoft Access: Undo typing: CTRL+Z or ALT+BACKSPACE Undo changes: Press ESC once for current field, ESC twice for current record Insert the current date: CTRL+SEMICOLON (;) Insert the current time: CTRL+COLON (:) Insert the default value for a field: CTRL+ALT+SPACEBAR Insert the value from the same field in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Compacting and Repairing a Database</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:37:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mannie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you work with a database, it can become fragmented so that it uses disk space inefficiently. Compacting the database rearranges the way the database file is stored on the disk so that it takes up less disk space and works more efficiently. In addition, itâ€™s possible that your database can become damaged or corrupted, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Four Important Tips for Designing Databases in Access</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 20:47:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mannie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some general tips for designing and maintaining databases from one of our experts: When developing forms and reports, focus on functionality first. Once things are working correctly, then you can make them look pretty. When designing tables to hold contact information, try to break information down into its parts. Separate name into FN, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“Splitting” a Database</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 20:41:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mannie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When database development is finished, split the database, putting tables in the &#8220;back-end&#8221; database, and forms, reports, queries, etc in the &#8220;front-end&#8221;. Just open the database and go to Tools>Database Utilities>Database Splitter, and follow the instructions. Splitting improves speed, reliabilty, and convenience, especially in a multi-user environment.]]></description>
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