Access 2007 - Level 1 Training Class

Course ID: 13886

Access 2007 - Level 1 Training Seminar

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 Microsoft?? Office Access??? 2007 with other applications.

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.

Agenda

Outline:
Lesson 1: Exploring the Access Environment Examine Database Concepts Explore the User Interface Explore the Ribbon Customize the Access Environment Obtain Help Use an Existing Access Database
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
Lesson 3: Building a Database Create a New Database Create a Table Manage Tables Create a Table Relationship
Lesson 4: Managing Data in a Table Modify Table Data Sort Records Work with Subdatasheets
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
Lesson 6: Designing Forms View Data Using an Access Form Create a Form Create a Form Using the Form Wizard Modify the Design of a Form
Lesson 7: Generating Reports View an Access Report Create a Report Create a Report Using the Report Wizard 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
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
Lesson 9: Joining Tables Create Query Joins Join Unrelated Tables Relate Data Within a Table
Lesson 10: Creating Flexible Queries Set Select Query Properties Create Parameter Queries Create Action Queries
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
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
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