# Good tutorial/help website for MS Access

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 13, 2017, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-tutorial-help-website-for-ms-access/801505 "2017-11-13T01:40:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2017, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-tutorial-help-website-for-ms-access/801505/1 "2017-11-13T01:40:40Z")

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I’ve decided to have a go at making an Access database to use as my electronic pilot logbook. I’ve never used the program before and am not finding it very intuitive (just moving a few objects around on a form seems like a pain in the arse at the moment.)

So, any recommendations for a good help website for beginners? I’ve found the Office 365 help to be too specific. It’ll tell you exactly how to do something but not necessarily why you might want to do it or whether there might be a better way of doing it.

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**Author:** ![TwoCarrotSnowman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/twocarrotsnowman/32/15879_2.png) [@TwoCarrotSnowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoCarrotSnowman)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2017, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-tutorial-help-website-for-ms-access/801505/2 "2017-11-13T23:40:03Z")

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Does it have to be a website? There are a billion books on the subject. I have a 'For Dummies" one that is OK.

If it does have to be a website, and you’re willing willing to spend a few bucks, [Lynda.com](http://Lynda.com) is very good.

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**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2017, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-tutorial-help-website-for-ms-access/801505/3 "2017-11-14T01:12:01Z")

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> [@TwoCarrotSnowman](#):
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> Does it have to be a website? There are a billion books on the subject. I have a 'For Dummies" one that is OK.
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> If it does have to be a website, and you’re willing willing to spend a few bucks, [Lynda.com](http://Lynda.com) is very good.

Thanks. No, a website isn’t necessary. I’ll check out the for dummies.