The sample applications that you can install with Microsoft Access provide documented examples that show you how to create and customize full-featured Microsoft Access databases.
Northwind Traders The Northwind sample application is designed for users new to Microsoft Access databases. Northwind includes data that you can manipulate, and forms, reports, data access pages, and other database objects you can use as models in your own databases.
NorthwindCS The NorthwindCS sample application includes an SQL script that creates the Northwind database in Microsoft SQL Server, and a Microsoft Access project that you connect to the Northwind database. The Access project includes forms, reports, data access pages, and other database objects you can use as models in your own Access projects.
Address Book Use the Address Book database to save address and phone information for every member of a family, print address labels, or remind yourself when it's time to send birthday cards. You can also export your address list to Microsoft Word.
Contact Management Use the Contact Manager database to save information on all of your contacts, keep records of calls, send electronic mail, set reminders, and print labels. You can also export your contact list to Microsoft Word.
Household Inventory Use the Household Inventory database to save information about important possessions, keep a permanent record of serial numbers, purchase and replacement information, and list items donated to charity. You can also import and export information from other applications.