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Microsoft Access Introduction

 

Course Aims

This course is designed to introduce new users to Access. Users will learn how to create, modify and print databases. This entirely 'hands on' course includes specially prepared exercises that give participants practical experience of using Access’ tools.

 

Pre-requisites

A basic understanding of using PCs, a keyboard and a mouse, plus knowledge of MS Windows is required, gained either by previous experience or by attendance on an "MS Windows User Introduction" course.

 

Target Audience

New or intending users of MS Access who want to gain a good understanding of the software.

 

Course Outline:

 

What is a Database?

Computerising a Database

What is a Relational Database?

Relationships, Primary and Foreign Keys

Hints for designing your Database

 

Four Steps to Producing an Access Database

Defining a Database

Populating the Database

Extracting information from the Database

Reporting Data

 

The Sample Database

Starting Access for the first time

The Database Window

Exiting Access

Defining a Data Store

Using the Create Database Wizard

Adding a Table to the database

Modifying Table Structures

Modifying Field Properties

 

Populating the Database 1 – External Data

Importing Data from other Databases

Importing Data using Drag and Drop

Linking to other Databases

Importing VS. Linking

Populating the Database 2 – Adding Records

Using the Datasheet View

Selecting Records and Fields

 

Modifying Records

Finding a Record

Modifying a Record

Saving Changes

Copying, Moving and Deleting a Record

 

Forms

Form Design using AutoForm

Form Design Using Wizards

Simple Form Modification

 

Simple Data Queries

What is a Query?

The Select Statement

The Query Design Window

Selecting Query Fields

Limiting Result Sets

Simple Calculated Fields

Summary Queries

 

Simple Reports

A Simple AutoReport

Designing a Report using Report Wizards

Creating Mailing Labels

Hierarchical Reports

 

At the end of this course you will be able to:

Create and manipulate a basic database, query the database and produce summary reports.

  Microsoft Access Database Introductory Training Course from PAGE Training Limited covering Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Merseyside, Lancashire and all UK Locations.