Duration:
Instructor-led Classroom Learning - 2.00 Day(s)
Online Anytime - Self Paced
Online Live - 2.00 Sessions
Mentored Learning - Flexible
Overview:
In the course, students create and modify new databases and their
various objects. They learn how to maintain data consistency and
integrity; improve queries, forms, and reports; and also integrate
Access™ 2007 with other applications. (Second Edition)
Who Should Attend:
This course is designed for students who wish to learn the operations of
the Microsoft Access Database program to perform their day-to-day
responsibilities, and to understand the advantages that using a
relational database program can bring to their business processes. The
first part of the course is for the individual whose job
responsibilities include designing and creating new databases, tables,
and relationships; creating and maintaining records; locating records;
and producing reports based on the information in the database. The
second part of the course is for individuals whose job responsibilities
include maintaining data integrity; handling complex queries, forms, and
reports; and sharing data between Access and other applications. It also
provides the fundamental knowledge and techniques needed to advance to
more complex Access responsibilities such as maintaining databases and
using programming techniques that enhance Access applications.
At Course Completion:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: -
examine the basic database concepts and explore the Microsoft Office
Access 2007 environment. - design a simple database. - build a new
database with related tables. - manage the data in a table. - query a
database using different methods. - design forms. - generate reports. -
modify the design and field properties of a table to streamline data
entry and maintain data integrity. - retrieve data from tables using
joins. - create flexible queries to display specified records, allow for
user-determined query criteria, and modify data using queries. - enhance
the capabilities of a form. - customize reports to organize the
displayed information and produce specific print layouts. - share Access
data across other applications.
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Prerequisite(s) or equivalent knowledge:
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Windows XP (New Version) - Level 1
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Outline: |
Lesson 1: Exploring the Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007
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Examine Database Concepts
Explore the User Interface
Explore the Ribbon
Customize the Access Environment
Obtain Help
Use an Existing Access Database
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Lesson 2: Designing a Database |
Describe the Relational Database Design Process
Define Database Purpose
Review Existing Data
Determine Fields
Group Fields into Tables
Normalize Data
Designate Primary and Foreign Keys
Determine Table Relationships
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Lesson 3: Building a Database |
Create a New Database
Create a Table
Manage Tables
Create a Table Relationship
Save a Database as a Previous Version
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Lesson 4: Managing Data in a Table |
Modify Table Data
Sort Records
Work with Subdatasheets
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Lesson 5: Querying a Database |
Filter Records
Create a Query
Add Criteria to a Query
Add a Calculated Field to a Query
Perform Calculations on a Record Grouping
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Lesson 6: Designing Forms |
View Data Using an Access Form
Create a Form
Modify the Design of a Form
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Lesson 7: Generating Reports |
View an Access Report
Create a Report
Add a Custom Calculated Field to a Report
Format the Controls in a Report
Apply an AutoFormat to a Report
Prepare a Report for Print
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Lesson 8: Controlling Data Entry |
Restrict Data Entry Using Field Properties
Establish a Pattern for Entering Field Values
Create a List of Values for a Field
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Lesson 9: Joining Tables |
Create Query Joins
Join Unrelated Tables
Relate Data Within a Table
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Lesson 10: Creating Flexible Queries |
Set Select Query Properties
Create Parameter Queries
Create Action Queries
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Lesson 11: Improving Forms |
Design a Form Layout
Enhance the Appearance of a Form
Restrict Data Entry in Forms
Add a Command Button to a Form
Create a Subform
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Lesson 12: Customizing Reports |
Organize Report Information
Format the Report
Set Report Control Properties
Control Report Pagination
Summarize Report Information
Add a Subreport to an Existing Report
Create a Mailing Label Report
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Lesson 13: Sharing Data Across Applications |
Import Data into Access
Export Data
Analyze Access Data in Excel
Export Data to a Text File
Merge Access Data with a Word Document |