Introduction to Microsoft Access 2003 (3 days)

Introduction to Microsoft Access 2003 Training Overview

This Microsoft Access training course is designed for students new to working with Microsoft Access. Students will learn to get data out of existing databases and to create their own new databases.

Introduction to Microsoft Access 2003 Training Course Goals

• Understand how Microsoft Access and relational databases work.
• Examine the Microsoft Access database application.
• Learn to manage the data in a Microsoft Access database.
• Examine existing table relationships in Microsoft Access.
• Learn to query a Microsoft Access database.
• Learn to design simple forms in Microsoft Access.
• Learn to create and modify Microsoft Access reports.
• Learn to design a simple database in Microsoft Access.
• Learn to create a new database with related tables.
• Learn to control data entry by modifying the design of a table to streamline data entry and maintain data integrity.
• Find and retrieve desired data by using filters and joins between tables and within a single table.
• Learn to create flexible queries to display specified records; allow for user-determined query criteria; and add, update, and delete data with queries.
• Learn to improve the appearance, data entry, and data access capabilities of your forms.
• Learn to customize reports to better organize the displayed information and produce specific print layouts such as mailing labels.
• Learn to use Access data in other applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Learn to restructure an existing set of data to improve the design of a database.
• Learn to use a variety of techniques to summarize and present data with queries.
• Learn to create and revise basic Access macros.
• Learn to create macros that improve data entry efficiency and integrity.
• Learn to improve the effectiveness of data entry in forms.
• Learn to improve the effectiveness of data displayed in reports.
• Learn to maintain an Access database by using various utility tools.

Introduction to Microsoft Access 2003 Training Course Outline

1. An Overview of Microsoft Access
   1. Understand Relational Databases
   2. Examine the Access Environment
   3. Open the Database Environment
   4. Examine an Access Table
2. Managing Data in Microsoft Access
   1. Examine an Access Form
   2. Add and Delete Records
   3. Sort Records
   4. Display Recordsets
   5. Update Records
   6. Run a Report
3. Establishing Table Relationships in Microsoft Access
   1. Identify Table Relationships
   2. Identify Primary and Foreign Keys in the Relationships Window
   3. Work with Subdatasheets
4. Querying the Database in Microsoft Access
   1. Create a Select Query
   2. Add Criteria to a Query
   3. Add a Calculated Field to a Query
   4. Perform a Calculation on a Record Grouping
5. Designing Forms in Microsoft Access
   1. Examine Form Design Guidelines
   2. Create a Form Using AutoForm
   3. Create a Form Using the Form Wizard
   4. Modify the Design of a Form
6. Producing Reports in Microsoft Access
   1. Create an AutoReport
   2. Create a Report by Using the Wizard
   3. Examine a Report in Design View
   4. Add a Calculated Field to a Report
   5. Modify the Format Properties of a Control
   6. AutoFormat a Report
   7. Adjust the Width of a Report
7. Planning a Database in Microsoft Access
   1. Design a Relational Database
   2. Identify Database Purpose
   3. Review Existing Data
   4. Determine Fields
   5. Group Fields into Tables
   6. Normalize the Data
   7. Designate Primary and Foreign Keys
8. Building the Structure of a Database in Microsoft Access
   1. Create a New Database
   2. Create a Table Using a Wizard
   3. Create Tables in Design View
   4. Create Relationships between Tables
9. Controlling Data Entry in Microsoft Access
   1. Restrict Data Entry with Field Properties
   2. Create an Input Mask
   3. Create a Lookup Field
10. Finding and Joining Data in Microsoft Access
    1. Find Data with Filters
    2. Create Query Joins
    3. Join Unrelated Tables
    4. Relate Data Within a Table
11. Creating Flexible Queries in Microsoft Access
    1. Set Select Query Properties
    2. Create Parameter Queries
    3. Create Action Queries
    4. Improving Your Forms
    5. Enhance the Appearance of a Form
    6. Restrict Data Entry in Forms
    7. Add Command Buttons
    8. Create a Subform
12. Customizing Your Reports in Microsoft Access
    1. Organize Report Information
    2. Set Report Control Properties
    3. Control Report Pagination
    4. Summarize Information
    5. Add a Subreport to an Existing Report
    6. Create Mailing Labels
13. Expanding the Reach of Your Data in Microsoft Access
    1. Publish Access Data as a Word Document
    2. Analyze Access Data in Excel
    3. Export Data to a Text File
    4. Merge Access Data with a Word Document
14. Structuring Existing Data in Microsoft Access
    1. Import Data
    2. Analyze Tables
    3. Create a Junction Table
    4. Improve Table Structure
15. Writing Advanced Queries in Microsoft Access
    1. Create Unmatched and Duplicates Queries
    2. Group and Summarize Records Using the Criteria Field
    3. Summarize Data with a Crosstab Query
    4. Create a PivotTable and a PivotChart
    5. Display a Graphical Summary on a Form
16. Simplifying Tasks with Macros in Microsoft Access
    1. Create a Macro
    2. Attach a Macro to a Command Button
    3. Restrict Records Using a Where Condition
17. Adding Interaction and Automation with Macros in Microsoft Access
    1. Require Data Entry with a Macro
    2. Display a Message Box with a Macro
    3. Automate Data Entry
18. Making Forms More Effective in Microsoft Access
    1. Change the Display of Data Conditionally
    2. Display a Calendar on a Form
    3. Organize Information with Tab Pages
19. Making Reports More Effective in Microsoft Access
    1. Cancel Printing of a Blank Report
    2. Include a Chart in a Report
    3. Arrange Data in Columns
    4. Create a Report Snapshot
    5. Maintaining an Access Database
    6. Link Tables to External Data Sources
    7. Back Up a Database
    8. Compact and Repair a Database
    9. Protect a Database with a Password
    10. Determine Object Dependency
    11. Document a Database
    12. Analyze the Performance of a Database

Introduction to Microsoft Access 2003 Training Course Materials

In addition to a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the programming examples, each student will also receive a one-year subscription to Webucator's online reference library, which contains hundreds of the most current electronic technology books - a $149.95 per student value.

Introduction to Microsoft Access 2003 Training Technical Requirements

1. Microsoft Access 2003

Class Files for Introduction to Microsoft Access 2003 Training

The class files for this course are included on a CD that is shipped with the manual.