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Microsoft Access 2003 Introduction

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Microsoft Access 2003 Introduction

Melbourne
05 Jun 2012 $890
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  • Duration
    2 Days (9:00 am – 4:00 pm)
  • Downloads
    Practice Files  
  • Meals Provided
    Lunch and refresments
  • Print-Friendly
    Print this page
  • Delivery Methods
    Public, In-house, Closed Group
  • Skills Assessment
    Take the test

Expected Outcomes

  • Create a new database
  • Define and edit tables
  • Add, edit and search for data
  • Create relationships between tables and query the contents
  • Use criteria to customise a query and create a calculated field
  • Create professional reports and data input forms

Prerequisites

Experience using Windows and other Microsoft Office programs (e.g. Excel), including the ability to open and save files.

Who Should Attend this Course

This course has been developed for people wanting to create a simple database to enter and extract data, and create reports.

Topics Covered [Click to Show All]

Access Overview
Database components

Relational Database Design
Understanding Database Design
Planning the Database
Defining Tables
Defining Fields
Determining Relationships

Building a Database
Create a database shell
Naming Conventions
Database File Formats (.mdb, .accdb)

Creating A Table
Design View
Creating Fields
Field Data Types
Primary Key
Save a Table
Table Views

Basic Field Properties
Field Size property
Format property
Decimal Places property
Caption Property
Default Value property
Required property
Indexed property

Adding Records Modifying Tables
Moving Columns
Rename a Field
Freezing Columns
Adding a Field

Working with Records
Filtering
Sorting
Deleting Records
Modifying a Record
Find and Replace Text

Importing Data
Import a spreadsheet into table

Lookup Fields
Creating a lookup field
Linking to an existing table
Creating a value list
Viewing subdatasheets
Forms
Create an AutoForm
Create a Wizard Form
Adding Fields to Form
Add Records on Form
Form Layout View
Modify Form fonts
Modify Form colours
Modify Form element placement
Tabbed Interface
Navigation Forms
    
Queries
Creating a simple Query
Adding a Table
Adding Fields
Sorting Results
View query result
Saving a Query
Modify a Query
Use Query Wizard

Query Criteria
Typing Criteria
Using Like
Using Wildcards
Using Operators
Between Operator
Multiple Criteria
Hiding Fields

Simple Query Calculations
Add a simple expression
Export Query results to Excel
Print Query results

Reports
Create an AutoReport
Preview Report Results
Report Layout View
Modify Report Fonts
Modify Report Colours
Modify Report Placement
Create Wizard Report
Report Design View
Report Header/Footer
Print Reports to PDF