In the form of practical recommendations, methods for creating databases using the integrated Microsoft Access environment are considered. The presentation of the material is framed in the form of separate sections, which briefly present theoretical material but on a specific topic. Each presented topic can act as a separate practical lesson (or topic of laboratory work). For this purpose, specific examples are considered, questions and options for tasks for self-execution are given. The interface is described using the latest version of Microsoft Access 2002.