Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting help with Access 2013
Whenever you have a question about Access 2013 that is not answered by this topic,
your next recourse is the Access Help system. This system is a combination of tools
and information available from the Office website for reference when you are online,
and basic information stored on your computer for reference when you are offline.
Online references can include articles, videos, and training tools.
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To open the Access Help window and search for information:
Near the right end of the title bar, click the
Microsoft Access Help
button to
open the
Access Help
window.
KEYBOARD SHORTCUT
Press F1 to display the Access Help window.
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To switch between online and offline reference content, click the arrow to
the right of Access Help and then click Access Help From Office.com or Access
Help From Your Computer. You can print the information shown in the Help win-
dow by clicking the Print button on the toolbar. You can change the font size of
the topic by clicking the Use Large Text button on the toolbar to the left of the
Search Help box.
2
In the search box, enter your search term, and then click the
Search
button (the
magnifying glass) to display a list of related topics.
3
In the results list, click the topic you're interested in to display its information.
4
Jump to related information by clicking any hyperlink identified by blue text.
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When section links appear at the beginning of an article, you can click a link
to move directly to that section of the article. You can click the Top Of Page link at
the end of an article to return to the beginning.
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When you finish exploring, close the
Access Help
window by clicking the
Close
button in the upper-right corner.
