Access - Part 1

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Course Overview

Focuses on the design and construction of an Access database —viewing, navigating, searching, and entering data in a database, as well as basic relational database design and creating simple tables, queries, forms, and reports.

Course Objectives

    • Navigate within the Access application environment, create a simple database, and customize Access configuration options.
    • Organize and manage data stored within Access tables.
    • Use queries to join, sort, and filter data from different tables.
    • Use forms to make it easier to view, access, and input data.
    • Create and format custom reports.

Course Outline

1 - GETTING STARTED WITH ACCESS

  • Topic A: Launch Access and Open a Database
  • Topic B: Use Tables to Store Data
  • Topic C: Use Queries to Combine, Find, Filter, and Sort Data
  • Topic D: Use Forms to View, Add, and Update Data
  • Topic E: Use Reports to Present Data
  • Topic F: Get Help and Configure Options in Microsoft Access

2 - CREATING TABLES

  • Topic A: Plan an Access Database
  • Topic B: Start a New Access Database
  • Topic C: Create a New Table
  • Topic D: Establish Table Relationships

3 - CREATING QUERIES

  • Topic A: Create Basic Queries
  • Topic B: Perform Calculations in a Query
  • Topic C: Sort and Filter Data in a Query

4 - CREATING FORMS

  • Topic A: Start a New Form
  • Topic B: Enhance a Form

5 - CREATING REPORTS

  • Topic A: Start a New Report
  • Topic B: Enhance Report Layout

6 - PROMOTING QUALITY DATA INPUT

  • Topic A: Restrict Data Input Through Field Validation
  • Topic B: Restrict Data Input Through Forms and Record Validation

7 - IMPROVING EFFICIENCY AND DATA INTEGRITY

  • Topic A: Data Normalization
  • Topic B: Associate Unrelated Tables
  • Topic C: Enforce Referential Integrity

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Class Dates & Times

Class times are listed Eastern time

This is a 2-day class

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Register 05/05/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 06/05/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 07/21/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 09/04/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 10/20/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 12/04/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT

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