Prerequisite

This course presumes that the user has a basic knowledge of Windows and is familiar with concepts like using the keyboard, using the mouse, right-clicking, left-clicking, and dragging and dropping.

Details

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Course Outline

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to accomplish the following:

• Identify the components of a database, and work with those components
• Open a table, find information stored there, and enter data
• Create a table design from a template, and customize it
• Enter data into tables, and ensure its accuracy by using input masks and input validation formulas
• Create relationships between tables to ensure data accuracy and to deploy referential integrity
• Create forms for entering data into tables, and change the design elements that have been placed on those forms
• Create several query types, edit and run queries, and use action and calculation queries
• Create several report types, enhance reports, and print and preview reports
• Import and export data to and from various sources, including Word and Excel
• Preview and print database objects, and change the page setup options

The Basics

• Database Concepts
• Getting Started
• Creating a Database
• Converting Access Files
• Working with Objects

Table Data

• Table Concepts
• Viewing Data in a Table
• Changing the Datasheet Appearance
• Entering and Editing Data
• Applying Filters

Table Design

• The Table Wizard
• Changing the Table Design
• Creating a Table in Design View

Data Entry

• Data Entry Concepts
• Data Formats
• Input Masks
• Input Validation
• Adding Records

Relationships

• Relationships Between Tables
• Creating a Relationship
• Referential Integrity
• Removing a Relationship
• Printing Relationships

Creating and Using Forms

• Creating a Form Using AutoForm
• Creating a Form Using the Form Wizard
• Creating a Form in Design View
• Opening a Form
• Changing a Form Design
• Adding Controls
• Placing Controls
• Multiple-Choice Controls
• Error Checking

Queries

• Using the Query Wizard
• Creating a Query in Design View
• Selecting and Sorting in a Query
• Calculations
• Action Queries
• Parameter Queries

Reports

• Creating Reports
• Using the Report Wizard
• Previewing Reports
• Creating Reports in Design View
• Changing Report Design
• Control Operations
• Control Attributes

Importing and Exporting Data

• Importing and Exporting
• Importing a Text File
• Importing Data from an Access Database
• Exporting Data
• Exporting Data Using Office Links
• Troubleshooting Importing and Exporting Problems

Printing

• Printing Objects
• Page Setup Options