COURSE NAME: Access 2003 - Fundamentals (4060)

Course length: 3 days

Overview:

In this course, you will be introduced to the concept of the relational database by using the Microsoft Office Access 2003 relational database application and its information management tools. You will also consider how to design and create a new Access database, how to customize database components, and how to share Access data with other applications.

Prerequesite Courses:

• Windows XP Professional - Level 1 (4060) or equivalent knowledge

Performance-based Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Examine the Microsoft® Office Access 2003 database application.
• Manage the data in a database.
• Examine existing table relationships.
• Query the database.
• Design simple forms.
• Create and modify Access reports.
• Follow the steps required to properly design a simple database.
• Create a new database with related tables.
• Control data entry by modifying the design of a table to streamline data entry and maintain data integrity.
• Find and retrieve desired data by using filters and joins between tables and within a single table.
• Create flexible queries to display specified records; allow for user-determined query criteria; and add, update, and delete data with queries.
• Enhance the appearance, data entry, and data access capabilities of your forms.
• Customize reports to better organize the displayed information and produce specific print layouts such as mailing labels.
• Use Access data in other applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Course content:

Lesson 1: An Overview of Access 2003

• Understand Relational Databases
• Examine the Access Environment
• Open the Database Environment
• Examine an Access Table

Lesson 2: Managing Data

• Examine an Access Form
• Add and Delete Records
• Sort Records
• Display Record sets
• Update Records
• Run a Report

Lesson 3: Establishing Table Relationships

• Identify Table Relationships
• Identify Primary and Foreign Keys in the Relationships Window
• Work with Subdatasheets

Lesson 4: Querying the Database

• Create a Select Query
• Add Criteria to a Query
• Add a Calculated Field to a Query
• Perform a Calculation on a Record Grouping

Lesson 5: Designing Forms

• Examine Form Design Guidelines
• Create a Form Using AutoForm
• Create a Form Using the Form Wizard
• Modify the Design of a Form

Lesson 6: Producing Reports

• Create an AutoReport
• Create a Report by Using the Wizard
• Examine a Report in Design View
• Add a Calculated Field to a Report
• Modify the Format Properties of a Control
• AutoFormat a Report
• Adjust the Width of a Report

Lesson 7: Planning a Database

• Design a Relational Database
• Identify Database Purpose
• Review Existing Data
• Determine Fields
• Group Fields into Tables
• Normalize the Data
• Designate Primary and Foreign Keys

Lesson 8: Building the Structure of a Database

• Create a New Database
• Create a Table Using a Wizard
• Create Tables in Design View
• Create Relationships between Tables

Lesson 9: Controlling Data Entry

• Restrict Data Entry with Field Properties
• Create an Input Mask
• Create a Lookup Field

Lesson 10: Finding and Joining Data

• Find Data with Filters
• Create Query Joins
• Join Unrelated Tables
• Relate Data Within a Table

Lesson 11: Creating Flexible Queries

• Set Select Query Properties
• Create Parameter Queries
• Create Action Queries

Lesson 12: Improving Your Forms

• Enhance the Appearance of a Form
• Restrict Data Entry in Forms
• Add Command Buttons
• Create a Subform

Lesson 13: Customizing Your Reports

• Organize Report Information
• Set Report Control Properties
• Control Report Pagination
• Summarize Information
• Add a Subreport to an Existing Report
• Create Mailing Labels

Lesson 14: Expanding the Reach of Your Data

• Publish Access Data as a Word Document
• Analyze Access Data in Excel
• Export Data to a Text File
• Merge Access Data with a Word Document