Microsoft Office Access 2010 Product Description Microsoft Access 2010 is all about simplicity, with ready-to-go templates to get you going & powerful tools that stay relevant as your data grows. Access 2010 empowers you to make the most of your information—even if you’re not a database expert. &, through newly added Web databases, Access amplifies the power of your data, making it easier to track, report, & share with others. Your data will never be further away than your closest Web browser. (1) Build databases faster & easier than before Forget the learning curve. Out-of-the box templates & reusable components make Access 2010 a fast & simple database solution. Get started in just a few clicks. Find new built-in templates you can start using without customization, or select templates from Office.com & customize them to meet your needs. Build your databases with new modular components using new Application Parts & add prebuilt Access components for common tasks to your database in a few simple clicks. Create more impactful forms & reports Access 2010 brings you the innovative tools you’d expect from Microsoft Office to help you easily create professional, informative forms & reports. Conditional formatting now supports data bars & you can now manage your conditional formatting rules from a single intuitive view. The addition of Office themes in Access 2010 gives you the ability to coordinate numerous database objects in just a couple clicks & makes formatting a breeze. Get easier access to the right tools at the right time Locate the commands you need when you want them & where you want them. Easily customize the enhanced Ribbon to make the commands you need most accessible. Create custom tabs or even customize built-in tabs. With Access 2010, you’re in control. Manage your database & obtain a faster, more direct route to your database tools from the new Microsoft Office Backstage™ view. The Backstage view replaces the traditional File menu in all Office 2010 applications to provide a centralized, organized space to manage your database & customize your Access experience. Add automation & complex expressions without writing a line of code Access 2010 empowers you to be your own developer by bringing you simplified & easy-to-use tools—even if you consider yourself a database novice. The enhanced Expression Builder greatly simplifies your formulas & expressions with Intelli Sense. Reduce errors & spend more time focusing on building your database. With the revamped Macro Designer, it’s now even easier for you to add basic logic to your database. If you’re an experienced Access user, you’ll find the enhancements are more intuitive for creating complex logic & enable you to extend your database application Get a centralized landing pad for your data Access 2010 offers easy ways to bring your data together & increase work quality. Include Web Services & Microsoft Share Point 2010 Business Connectivity Services data right in the applications you build. You can now connect to data sources via newly added Web Service protocol.2 Import & link data from a broad range of other external sources such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Outlook, & more. Or, collect & update your data via e-mail—no server required. Access your database in new ways Newly added Access Services on Microsoft Share Point Server 2010 enables you to make your databases available on the Web with new Web databases. Start collaborating right away. Post your databases online & then access, view, & edit them from the Web. Users without an Access client can open Web forms & reports via a browser & their changes are automatically synchronized. Whether you’re a large corporation, small-business owner, nonprofit organization, or if you’re just looking for more efficient ways to manage your personal information, Access 2010 makes it easier to get what you need done more quickly, with more flexibility, & with better results.. 1 This feature requires Microsoft Share Point Server 2010 to publish & share a Web database. 2 Support for Microsoft Share Point 2010 Business Connectivity Services is configured in Share Point Server 2010.