Written in an upbeat, jargon-free style, it assumes no prior knowledge of DatabasesAdopts a learn-by-doing approachContains lots of practical graded assignments taking the student from elementary level to advancedIntegrates both theory and practice but theory is supplied in manageable chunksSymbols are used throughout to indicate learning objectives, useful tips and important pointsWritten specifically for Microsoft Office 2000 but assignments can also be completed using Office XP or Office 97Includes a glossary of database terms, which can be used as a quick referenceSolutions to the assignments will be available on the Gill & Macmillan website (www.gillmacmillan.ie)