Microsoft Access Part 1: Foundations

Master the essentials of Microsoft Access to streamline your data management with our Foundations course, perfect for aspiring database designers and developers.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Design and construct a functional Access database.

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Implement basic relational database concepts with tables, queries, forms, and reports.

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Navigate and personalize the Access environment for efficient data handling.

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Generate and customize reports to present data effectively.

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 1 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • Aspiring database designers
  • Data management professionals
  • Office administrators
  • IT support staff

Description

Data is everywhere. Most job roles today involve some form of data management. Virtually everyone is affected in some way by the need to manage data. A relational database application such as Microsoft® Office Access® can help you and your organization with this task. This level 1 course is the first part of a three-course series that covers the skills needed to perform database design and development in Access. Microsoft® Office Access® Part 1 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.

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Course Outline

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Lesson 1: Getting Started with Access

  1. Launch Access and Open a Database

  2. Use Tables to Store Data

  3. Use Queries to Combine, Find, Filter, and Sort Data

  4. Use Forms to View, Add, and Update Data

  5. Use Reports to Present Data

  6. Get Help and Configure Options in Microsoft Access

Lesson 2: Creating Tables

  1. Plan an Access Database

  2. Start a New Access Database

  3. Create a New Table

  4. Establish Table Relationships

Lesson 3: Creating Queries

  1. Create Basic Queries

  2. Perform Calculations in a Query

  3. Sort and Filter Data in a Query

Lesson 4: Creating Forms

  1. Start a New Form

  2. Enhance a Form

Lesson 5: Creating Reports

  1. Start a New Report

  2. Enhance Report Layout

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