Overview
Access 2013 – Level 1
In this course, students will learn how to use Access 2013 to manage data, including creating a new database; constructing tables; designing forms and reports; and creating queries to join, filter, and sort data.
Access 2013 – Level 2
In this course, students learn advanced Access features such as database management, advanced form design, packaging a database, encrypting a database, preparing a database for multi-user access and more.
Prerequisites
Access 2013 – Level 1
Students should be familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard. Students should be comfortable with the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on their computer. Specifically, students should be able to launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the computer; and manage files and folders.
Access 2013 – Level 2
Access 2013 – Level 1
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for anyone who wish to establish a foundational understanding of Microsoft Office Access 2013, including the skills necessary to create a new database, construct data tables, design forms and reports, and create queries.
Course Outline Level 1
- Orientation to Microsoft Access
- Create a Simple Access Database
- Get Help in Microsoft Access
- Modify Table Data
- Sort and Filter Records
- Create Lookups
- Join Data from Different Tables in a Query
- Sort and Filter Data in a Query
- Perform Calculations in a Query
- Create Parameter Queries
- Create Action Queries
- Create Unmatched and Duplicate Queries
- Summarize Data
- Create a Report
- Add Controls to a Report
- Enhance the Appearance of a Report
- Prepare a Report for Print
- The Access Options Dialog Box
- Relational Database Design
- Create a Table
- Create Table Relationships
- Create Query Joins
- Join Tables That Have No Common Fields
- Relate Data within a Table
- Work with Subdatasheets
- Create Subqueries
- Data Normalization
- Create a Junction Table
- Improve Table Structure
- Import Data into Access
- Export Data to Text File Formats
- Export Access Data to Excel
- Create a Mail Merge
- Organized Report Information
- Format Reports
- Include Control Formatting in a Report
- Add a Calculated Field to a Report
- Add a Subreport to an Existing Report
Course Outline Level 2
- Add Controls to Forms
- Create Subforms
- Organize Information with Tab Pages
- Enhance Navigation of Forms
- Apply Conditional Formatting
- Field and Record Validation
- Form Validation
- Create a Macro
- Restrict Records Using a Condition
- Validate Data Using a Macro
- Automate Data Entry Using a Macro
- Convert a Macro to VBA
- Link Tables to External Data Sources
- Manage a Database
- Determine Object Dependency
- Document a Database
- Analyze the Performance of a Database
- Splitting a Database for Multiple User Access
- Implement Security
- Set Passwords
- Convert an Access Database to an ACCDE File
- Package a Database with a Digital Signature
- Create a Database Switchboard
- Modify a Database Switchboard
- Set Startup Options
