Course number: A105
Software: Microsoft® Office Access 2003
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Most
organizations maintain and manage large amounts of information. One of the most
efficient and powerful information management, computer based applications, is
the relational database. Information can be stored, linked, and managed using a
single relational database application and its associated tools. In this
course, you will be introduced to the concept of the relational database and
the Microsoft® Office Access 2003 relational database application and its
information management tools.
Course Objective: You will be introduced to the features of the Microsoft®
Office Access 2003 application.
Target Student: This course is designed for students who wish to learn
the basic 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 Level 1
course is for the individual whose job responsibilities include working with
tables to create and maintain records, locate records, and produce reports
based on the information in the database. It also provides the fundamental
knowledge and techniques needed to advance to more technical Access
responsibilities, such as creating and maintaining new databases and using
programming techniques that enhance Access applications.
Prerequisites: To ensure the successful completion of Microsoft Access
2003: Level 1, we recommend completion of one of the following Data Support
courses, or equivalent knowledge from another source:
·
Windows
2000/XP: Introduction
Delivery
Method: Instructor
led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on
activities.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be
able to:
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examine the Microsoft® Office Access 2003 database application.
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manage the data in a database.
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examine existing table relationships.
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query the database.
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design simple forms.
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create and modify Access reports.
Lesson 1: An Overview of Access 2003
Topic 1A: Relational Databases
Topic 1B: The Access Environment
Topic 1C: The Database Environment
Topic 1D: Examine an Access Table
Lesson 2: Managing Data
Topic 2A: Examine an Access Form
Topic 2B: Add and Delete Records
Topic 2C: Sort Records
Topic 2D: Display Record Sets
Topic 2E: Update Records
Topic 2F: Run a Report
Lesson 3: Establishing Table Relationships
Topic 3A: Identify Table Relationships
Topic 3B: Identify Primary and Foreign Keys in the Relationships
Window
Topic 3C: Working with Subdatasheets
Lesson 4: Querying the Database
Topic 4A: The Select Query
Topic 4B: Add Criteria to a Query
Topic 4C: Add a Calculated Field to a Query
Topic 4D: Perform a Calculation on a Record Grouping
Lesson 5: Designing Forms
Topic 5A: Form Design Guidelines
Topic 5B: Create AutoForms
Topic 5C: Create a Form Using the Form Wizard
Topic 5D: Modify the Design of a Form
Lesson 6: Producing Reports
Topic 6A: Create an AutoReport
Topic 6B: Create a Report by Using the Wizard
Topic 6C: Examine a Report in Design View
Topic 6D: Add a Calculated Field to a Report
Topic 6E: Modify the Format Properties of a Control
Topic 6F: AutoFormat a Report
Topic 6G: Adjust the Width of a Report
Appendix A: Microsoft Office Specialist Program