Microsoft Access 2007: Essentials

Overview

This excellent Microsoft Access 2007 Essentials training course will teach you to navigate Access seamlessly, and to work with database objects, how to convert older databases, and how to define a database. If you work in the IT industry, are an IT professional, or if you design and programme system-level software such as database systems this course is for you. This training has been designed by specialist teachers and will help you to become a Microsoft Access 2007 genius. The Microsoft Access 2007 Essentials course is an excellent fit if you plan to work in an office environment. The course will get you confident and give you the necessary skills to perform efficiently in your job role, impressing your colleagues and employer at the same time. You will achieve essential skills that employers currently look for that can help you achieve progression in the workplace.

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This course is comprised of professionally narrated e-Learning modules, tutor support and exams. All delivered through a system that you will have access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 365 days (12 months).

COURSE CURRICULUM
Free Introduction
Part 01
1: INTRODUCING ACCESS 2007
1. Defining a Database
2. Knowing When to Use Access™
3. Working with Database Objects
4. Converting Older Databases
2: EXPLORING THE NEW USER INTERFACE
1. Exploring the Getting Started Screen
2. Opening a Microsoft Template
3. Using the Navigation Pane
4. Using the Home Tab, Part 1
5. Using the Home Tab, Part 2
6. Using the Create Tab
7. Using the External Data Tab
8. Using the Database Tools Tab
9. Using the Office Menu
10. Explaining the Access Options
11. Using the Quick Access Toolbar
12. Adding Custom Commands to the Quick Access Toolbar
13. Using the Help Menu
14. Understanding the Message Bar
15. Creating Trusted Locations
16. Working in the Object Window
3: WORKING IN THE NAVIGATION PANE
1. Displaying Categories
2. Showing Views
3. Sorting the Objects
4. Searching for Objects
5. Collapsing Groups
6. Creating Custom Groups
7. Adding Object Shortcuts
8. Hiding Custom Groups
9. Changing the Interface Mode
10. Final Comments & Credits
Part 02
1: CREATING TABLES
1. Explaining the Datasheet Tab
2. Entering Data in a New Table
3. Using a Table Template
4. Identifying the Entities
5. Working with Design View
6. Creating DataTypes
7. Using Field Validation Rules
8. Defining Primary Keys
9. Adding Indexes
10. Working with Table Relationships
11. Creating Table Relationships
12. Defining Multi-Value Field Lookups
2: CREATING QUERIES
1. Creating a Select Query
2. Using Expressions in a Query
3. Sorting Data
4. Searching for Data
5. Selecting Data from Many Tables
6. Working in Layout View
7. Working in SQL View
8. Creating a Crosstab Query
9. Running Action Queries
10. Running Update Queries
11. Using the Query Wizard
3: CREATING FORMS
1. Using Quick Create Commands
2. Exploring Form Types
3. Navigating within Forms
4. Using the Form Wizard
5. Creating a Form from Scratch
6. Working in Layout View
7. Working in Design View
8. Setting Form Properties
9. Using Form Controls
10. Using Control Layouts
11. Applying AutoFormats
12. Understanding Subforms
4: CREATING REPORTS
1. Using the Report Command
2. Running the Report Wizard
3. Exploring Report Views
4. Creating a Report from Scratch
5. Using Conditional Formatting
6. Grouping & Sorting
7. Setting Report Properties
8. Detailing Your Report
9. Applying AutoFormats
10. Adding Subreports
11. Alternating Record Colors
12. Filtering in Report View
13. Creating Labels
5: CREATING MACROS
1. Working in Macro Design Mode
2. Assigning Macro Actions
3. Setting Macro Arguments
4. Running an AutoExec Macro
5. Creating Embedded Macros
6. Final Comments & Credits