Description
This unique reference shows you how to combine the powerful analysis tools of Excel with the structured storage and more powerful querying of Access. It covers everything you need to know, including interfaces, object models, and code. Learn how to crunch and visualize data like never before. Perfect for all Microsoft Office users.
Full Description

In a corporate setting, the Microsoft Office Suite is an invaluable set of applications. One of Offices' biggest advantages is that its applications can work together to share information, produce reports, and so on. The problem is, there isn't much documentation on their cross-usage. Until now.
Introducing Integrating Excel and Access, the unique reference that shows you how to combine the strengths of Microsoft Excel with those of Microsoft Access. In particular, the book explains how the powerful analysis tools of Excel can work in concert with the structured storage and more powerful querying of Access. The results that these two applications can produce together are virtually impossible to achieve with one program separately.
But the book isn't just limited to Excel and Access. There's also a chapter on SQL Server, as well as one dedicated to integrating with other Microsoft Office applications. In no time, you'll discover how to:
•Utilize the built in features of Access and Excel to access data
•Use VBA within Access or Excel to access data
•Build connection strings using ADO and DAO
•Automate Excel reports including formatting, functions, and page setup
•Write complex functions and queries with VBA
•Write simple and advanced queries with the Access GUI
•Produce pivot tables and charts with your data
With Integrating Excel and Access, you can crunch and visualize data like never before. It's the ideal guide for anyone who uses Microsoft Office to handle data.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 : Introduction to Access/Excel Integration Communications Between Excel and Access
Automation Objects
ADO and DAO
Tackling Projects
Designing Applications
Next Steps
Chapter 2 : Using the Excel User Interface Using External Data
Using Database Queries
Returning a PivotTable to Excel
Using Microsoft QueryMicrosoft Query to Gather Data
Keeping the Query Updated with VBA
Next Steps
Chapter 3 : Data Access from Excel VBA Writing a Reusable Module for Data Access
Choosing Between ADO and DAO
CopyFromRecordset Versus Looping
Formatting Techniques
Formatting Techniques Example
Summary
Chapter 4 : Integration from the Access Interface Importing Excel Data
Linking Excel Data
Using Export and Analyzing It with Microsoft Office Excel
Using Raw Exported Access Data in Excel
Exporting an Access Report to Excel
Next Steps
Chapter 5 : Using Access VBA to Automate Excel High-Level Excel Objects
Other Excel Objects
Writing and Using Queries in VBA
Referencing Sheets, Ranges, and Cells
Writing Excel Worksheet Functions from Access VBA
Chapter Summary and Next Steps
Chapter 6 : Using Excel Charts and Pivot Tables with Access Data Automating Pivot Tables
Building a Regular Chart
Using an Array Formula
Graphing Variables in a Model
Chapter 7 : Leveraging SQL Server Data with Microsoft Office Pass-Through Queries Versus Linked Tables
Creating a Connection Using VBA
Building the Connection in Access
Pulling Data in with Excel Alone
Using DTS to Automate Excel
Crosstab Queries on SQL Server
SQL Server Summary
Chapter 8 : Advanced Excel Reporting Techniques Writing Flexible Formulas
Changing Data in an Existing Report
Creating a Report from Scratch
Using an Access Table for Reporting
Putting It Together
Chapter 9 : Using Access and Excel Data in Other Applications Automating Microsoft Word
Getting Information from Microsoft Word
Automating PowerPoint
Using Data in MapPoint
Summary
Chapter 10 : Creating Form Functionality in Excel Working with the UserForm
Accepting Parameters
Other Useful Items
Next Steps
Chapter 11 : Building Graphical User Interfaces Setting Up a Form
Using Events
Using Data
Adding Buttons
Tab Order
Next Steps
Chapter 12 : Tackling an Integration Project The Project Description
Main Menu
Customer Information
Billing and Payment Information
Contact History
Services and Charges
Expense Entry
Invoices
Letters
Income Statements
Project Summary
Appendix A : Excel Object Model
Application Object
Workbook and Worksheet Objects
Excel Object Model Summary
Appendix B : VBA Basics
Dim and Set Statements
Loops
With Statement
Goto Statement
Select Case Statement
If Statements
VBA Summary
Colophon