I'm a newbie when it comes to relational databases. I will be using Access 97, because that's all I have and it's compatible with a lot of PC's I have that have Win 9x. So where is the best or better place to get help starting a database in Access? Can I start here in the msfn.org forums and ask questions or is there another forum/site for this? I am designing a medical chartnote database (for a physician) and I need to know if Access is the right tool for it. TIA.

you can certainly ask here, however the MS office forums don't get a lot of traffic. You'd be better off at Microsoft's site or UtterAccess. There are a bunch more sites out there, but that should be a start.