Enroll in all 3 Levels of our instructor-led Microsoft Access classes and save $100. This course package includes:
To ensure your success in this course, you should have end-user skills with any current version of Windows, including being able to start programs, switch between programs, locate saved files, close programs, and use a browser to access websites. You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking the Windows for End Users Course.
Access - Level 1 (Days 1 and 2)
Lesson 1: Working with an Access Database
Topic A: Launch Access and Open a Database
Topic B: Use Tables to Store Data
Topic C: Use Queries to Combine, Find, Filter, and Sort Data
Topic D: Use Forms to View, Add, and Update Data
Topic E: Use Reports to Present Data
Topic F: Get Help and Configure Options in Microsoft Access
Lesson 2: Creating Tables
Topic A: Plan an Access Database
Topic B: Start a New Access Database
Topic C: Create a New Table
Topic D: Establish Table Relationships
Lesson 3: Creating Queries
Topic A: Create Basic Queries
Topic B: Add Calculated Columns in a Query
Topic C: Sort and Filter Data in a Query
Lesson 4: Creating Forms
Topic A: Start a New Form
Topic B: Enhance a Form
Lesson 5: Creating Reports
Topic A: Start a New Report
Topic B: Enhance Report Layout
Access - Level 2 (Days 3 and 4)
Lesson 1: Promoting Quality Data Input
Topic A: Restrict Data Input through Field Validation
Topic B: Restrict Data Input through Forms and Record Validation
Lesson 2: Improving Efficiency and Data Integrity
Topic A: Data Normalization
Topic B: Associate Unrelated Tables
Topic C: Enforce Referential Integrity
Lesson 3: Improving Table Usability
Topic A: Create Lookups within a Table
Topic B: Work with Subdatasheets
Lesson 4: Creating Advanced Queries
Topic A: Create Query Joins
Topic B: Create Subqueries
Topic C: Summarize Data
Lesson 5: Improving Form Presentation
Topic A: Apply Conditional Formatting
Topic B: Create Tab Pages with Subforms and Other Controls
Lesson 6: Creating Advanced Reports
Topic A: Apply Advanced Formatting to a Report
Topic B: Add a Calculated Field to a Report
Topic C: Control Pagination and Print Quality
Topic D: Add a Chart to a Report
Access - Level 3 (Day 5)
Lesson 1: Importing and Exporting Table Data
Topic A: Import and Link Data
Topic B: Export Data
Topic C: Create a Mail Merge
Lesson 2: Using Queries to Manage Data
Topic A: Create Action Queries
Topic B: Create Unmatched and Duplicate Queries
Lesson 3: Creating Complex Reports and Forms
Topic A: Create Subreports
Topic B: Create a Navigation Form
Topic C: Show Details in Subforms and Popup Forms
Lesson 4: Creating Access Macros
Topic A: Create a Standalone Macro to Automate Repetitive Tasks
Topic B: Create a Macro to Program a User Interface Component
Topic C: Filter Records by Using a Condition
Topic D: Create a Data Macro
Lesson 5: Using VBA to Extend Database Capabilities
Topic A: Introduction to VBA
Topic B: Use VBA with Form Controls
Lesson 6: Managing a Database
Topic A: Back Up a Database
Topic B: Manage Performance Issues
Topic C: Document a Database
Lesson 7: Distributing and Securing a Database
Topic A: Split a Database for Multiple-User Access
Topic B: Implement Security
Topic C: Convert an Access Database to an ACCDE File
Topic D: Package a Database with a Digital Signature