Intermediate Microsoft Access 2007 (1 day)

Intermediate Microsoft Access Training Overview

In this Microsoft Access training course, students learn some of the more specialized and advanced capabilities of Microsoft Access by structuring existing data, writing advanced queries, working with macros, enhancing forms and reports, and maintaining a database.

Intermediate Microsoft Access Training Course Goals

• 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.

Intermediate Microsoft Access Training Course Prerequisites

Experience in the following areas is required:

• Basic Microsoft Access Skills as taught in Webucator's Introduction to Microsoft Access Training course.

Intermediate Microsoft Access Training Course Outline

1. Structuring Existing Data
   1. Analyze Tables
   2. Create a Junction Table
   3. Improve the Table Structure
2. Writing Advanced Queries
   1. Create Subqueries
   2. Create Unmatched and Duplicate Queries
   3. Group and Summarize Records Using Criteria
   4. Summarize Data Using a Crosstab Query
   5. Create a PivotTable and a PivotChart
3. Simplifying Tasks with Macros
   1. Create a Macro
   2. Attach a Macro
   3. Restrict Records Using a Condition
   4. Validate Data Using a Macro
   5. Automate Data Entry Using a Macro
4. Making Effective Use of Forms
   1. Display a Calendar on a Form
   2. Organize Information with Tab Pages
   3. Display a Summary of Data in a Form
5. Making Reports More Effective
   1. Include a Chart in a Report
   2. Print Data in Columns
   3. Cancel Printing of a Blank Report
   4. Create a Report Snapshot
6. Maintaining an Access Database
   1. Link Tables to External Data Sources
   2. Manage a Database
   3. Determine Object Dependency
   4. Document a Database
   5. Analyze the Performance of a Database

Intermediate Microsoft Access Training Course Materials

Each student will receive a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the programming examples.

Intermediate Microsoft Access Training Technical Requirements

1. Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2007 (includes Microsoft Access 2007)

Class Files for Intermediate Microsoft Access Training

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