Access for Windows 95 introduced Table and Performance Analyzers and Replication. Access 97 introduces web facilities, easier filters, more wizards, drag and drop facilities. Performance should be better (provided there is enough RAM) due to being a 32-bit application. Start-up options are improved. Record locking is still performed by 2K page but multiple users can add new records at once. Passwords are now displayed as stars.
The Office Assistant is an animated character that allows a user to access help easily and to receive tips and suggestions about using Access 97. It allows you to type keywords for your search and will respond with the topics covering those topics. It can get annoying. If you close the Assistant you can open it again by clicking the question mark icon at the right of the toolbar. Every now and then a light bulb will flash to impart a good tip.
The Database Wizard in Access 97 includes more than 20 customisable templates (with filetype mdz) to create full-featured applications with a few mouse clicks. There are templates for addressbook; asset tracking; book collection; contact management; donations; event management; expenses; household inventory; inventory control; ledger; membership; music collection; order entry; picture library, recipes; resource scheduling; students and classes; time and billing; video collection; wine list; workout. Users can choose what information they want the application to track, and the wizard will build custom applications, creating all the tables, queries, forms, reports and modules needed.
We offer two levels of training for Microsoft Access 97- Introductory and Advanced
