Course Description
Most
organizations maintain and manage large amounts of information. One of the most
efficient and powerful ways of managing data is by using relational databases.
Information can be stored, linked, and managed using a single relational
database application and its associated tools. In this course, you will examine
the basic database concepts, and create and modify databases and their various
objects using the Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007 relational database
application.
Target
Student:
This
course is designed for students who wish to learn the basic operations of the
Microsoft Access database application to perform their day-to-day
responsibilities, and to understand the advantages that using a relational
database application can bring to their business processes. This two day course
will empower the student to effectively understand designing and creating new
databases, tables, and relationships; creating and maintaining records;
locating records; and producing reports based on the information in the database.
Individuals who want to pursue Microsoft Certified Application Specialist
certification in Microsoft Office Access 2007 can also take this course.
Prerequisites: Students should have completed the following courses or
possess equivalent knowledge before starting this course:
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Windows 2000:
Introduction
Course Content
Day 1
Lesson
1: Exploring the Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007 Environment
Topic 1A: Examine Database Concepts
Topic 1B: Explore the User Interface
Topic 1C: Use an Existing Access Database
Topic 1D: Customize the Access Environment
Topic 1E: Obtain Help
Lesson
2: Designing a Database
Topic 2A: Describe the Relational Database
Design Process
Topic 2B: Define Database Purpose
Topic 2C: Review Existing Data
Topic 2D: Determine Fields
Topic 2E: Group Fields into Tables
Topic 2F: Normalize Data
Topic 2G: Designate Primary and Foreign Keys
Topic 2H: Determine Table Relationships
Lesson
3: Building a Database
Topic 3A: Create a New Database
Topic 3B: Create a Table
Topic 3C: Manage Tables
Topic 3D: Create a Table Relationship
Topic 3E: Save a Database as a Previous Version
Lesson
4: Managing Data in a Table
Topic 4A: Modify Table Data
Topic 4B: Sort Records
Topic 4C: Work with Subdatasheets
Lesson
5: Querying a Database
Topic 5A: Filter Records
Topic 5B: Create a Query
Topic 5C: Add Criteria to a Query
Topic 5D: Add a Calculated Field to a Query
Topic 5E: Perform Calculations on a Record
Grouping
Lesson
6: Designing Forms
Topic 6A: View Data Using an Access Form
Topic 6B: Create a Form
Topic 6C: Modify the Design of a Form
Lesson
7: Generating Reports
Topic 7A: View an Access Report
Topic 7B: Create a Report
Topic 7C: Add a Custom Calculated Field to a
Report
Topic 7D: Format the Controls in a Report
Topic 7E: Apply an AutoFormat Style to a
Report
Topic 7F: Prepare a Report for Print
Day 2
Lesson
1: Controlling Data Entry
Topic 1A: Restrict Data Entry Using Field
Properties
Topic 1B: Establish a Pattern for Entering
Field Values
Topic 1C: Create a List of Values for a Field
Lesson 2: Joining Tables
Topic 2A: Create Query Joins
Topic 2B: Join Unrelated Tables
Topic 2C: Relate Data Within
a Table
Lesson 3: Creating Flexible Queries
Topic 3A: Set Select Query Properties
Topic 3B: Create Parameter Queries
Topic 3C: Create Action Queries
Lesson 4: Improving Forms
Topic 4A: Design a Form Layout
Topic 4B: Enhance the Appearance of a Form
Topic 4C: Restrict Data Entry in Forms
Topic 4D: Add a Command Button to a Form
Topic 4E: Create a Subform
Lesson 5: Customizing Reports
Topic 5A: Organize Report Information
Topic 5B: Format the Report
Topic 5C: Set Report Control Properties
Topic 5D: Control Report Pagination
Topic 5E: Summarize Report Information
Topic 5F: Add a Subreport
to an Existing Report
Topic 5G: Create a Mailing Label Report
Lesson 6: Sharing Data Across
Applications
Topic 6A: Import Data into Access
Topic 6B: Export Data
Topic 6C: Analyze Access Data in Excel
Topic 6D: Export Data to a Text File
Topic 6E: Merge Access Data with a Word
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