Windows XP 
Access 2003
I used to use Access a lot as a portal to run queries on an existing database. I think I am pretty good at the queries. But now I have been tasked with setting up a user-friendly database complete with forms and reports.
The three modules I need to set up are for tracking our company cell phones:
1. Track cell phone problems and resolution
2. Upload monthly cell phone bills into database. The bills detail cell phone usage/purchases and we need to code the line item detail to either our company or to the cell phone owner.
3. Track cell phone purchases by cell phone owner against a 2 year allowance for equipment purchases
I have a knowledge of the basics of forms and have used them in the past for simple tasks but I am really struggling with the above. Just little nuances like how do you select from a list and get it to populate the form, how do I prevent data that was already entered into a record from being accidentally over-written, drop downs, subforms, etc.
What I want is a book that will take me through the process of setting up a database which I would hope would guide me through the process and point out how to get around all of these nuances I keep coming across and writing a few expressions, macros, etc.
I've looked a little at training and I see that there are templates I can download from Microsoft so I might take a look at those. The third piece that I think would be helpful is this book/guide that will take me through the process with all of the details from start to finish.
Do you know of anything like this or do you have any other recommendations??
Thanks!
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