Performance over VPN, Fixing Grainy Logo, More!

In this Microsoft Access tutorial, I will guide you through practical solutions to common issues, including setting focus on fields, handling slow performance over VPNs, and adjusting date formats. We'll also explore image transparency challenges in reports and maximizing database efficiency with calculated fields. Dive into these essential tips for enhancing your Access experience.

In Today's Video...

• Access database performance over VPN
• File-based vs. client-server databases
• Access front-end with SQL Server backend
• Slow Access database with file-sharing services
• Fixing grainy logo in Access reports
• Calculating expiration dates with DateAdd
• Windows ISO date format vs. Access formats
• Access transparency issues with GIF/PNG images
• Installing Access on Windows S mode
• Using Access over a local vs. wireless network
• Record locking in Access databases
• Locking fields in Access with VBA
• Get next-to-last record using DMax
• Access Developer Network for custom solutions
• Why fields don't have spaces (naming conventions)
• Tracking changes with a change log table
• Automatically deleting old log records
• Date formatting: extracting year from datetime
• Adding combo boxes in Access search forms
• Breadth-first vs. depth-first learning
• Handling prerequisites in tutorial videos

Prerequisites

• Quick Queries Listing
• Quick Queries #21

Links

• Access Online
• Poor Image Quality
• DateAdd
• Date Math
• ISO Date Format (Access)
• ISO Date Format (Windows)
• Lock Field
• Access Developer Network
• Year Month Day
• Sequential Numbers
• Find Record Combo
• Covered in a Future Lesson
• Track Changes
• Delete Query
• Format

Recommended Courses

• Access Developer Courses
• Access Beginner 1

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• Quick Queries #23

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