Do you want to manage a large collection of information? A database helps you enter data easily, find it quickly, use it to create labels or mailings, and summarize it in printed and online reports. Database basics This course will cover the benefits and structure of an Access database and get you familiar with ways to get data into one and out of one (such as using queries and reports).Learn the difference between a database and a list. Get familiar with tables, fields, records, and primary keys. Find out how to use the four main items, called objects, that most databases contain.