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MS Access 2002 Introduction
Course Description This course serves as a general introduction to the Access interface. As an introductory course it will cover the skills needed to get started creating databases in Access and working with the data by using tables, queries, forms, and reports.
Student Objectives This course will provide students with the critical skills necessary to create a database and enter, find, edit, and report on the data it contains.
Prerequisites The prospective trainee should have a general knowledge of MS products and PC operations.
Length 1 Day
Recommended Class Size 12
Delivery Instructor-led, group, structured hands-on activity

Working with a Relational Database
Identify Uses of a Relational Database
Define Database Terminology
Create a New Database Based on a Template
Examine the New Database

Planning a Database
Identify Database Purpose
Review Existing Data
Determine Fields
Group Fields into Tables
Normalize the Data
Designate Primary and Foreign Keys
Identify Table Relationships

Building the Basic Structure
Create a Blank Database
Create a Table using a Wizard
Compare Datasheet and Design Views
Create Tables in Design View
Create Relationships between Tables







 

Working with Tables
Modify a Table Design
Work in Datasheet View
Work with Subdatasheets

Creating and Working with Select Queries
Examine a Query
Create a Query using a Wizard
Work in Query Design View
Select Records
Edit Values in a Query Datasheet
Add a Calculated Field to a Query
Perform a Calculation for a Group of Records

Creating and Using Forms
Create AutoForms
Create a Form Using a Wizard
Modify the Design of the Form
Use Forms to Work with Data

Creating and Using Reports
Create an AutoReport
Create a Report Using a Wizard
Examine a Report in Design View
Create a Calculated Field
Change the Format of a Control
Change the Style of a Report
Adjust Report Width


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