Introduction to Microsoft Access Training IMAT001

Course Content

This hands-on course provides experience with the features and functionality of Access 2010. You will learn to design and develop database applications that enable you to organize and control the data in your work environment. The course covers developing and supporting robust Access systems, manipulating data, performing queries, developing forms, and designing sophisticated data analysis reports. You’ll also gain skills to create and integrate macros, modify forms and reports, and link to SharePoint and SQL Server data systems.

Delivery Method

  • After-course instructor coaching benefit.

  • Learning Tree end-of-course exam included.

  • After-course computing sandbox included.

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Goals

In this SharePoint course, you will learn to:

  • Develop and support robust applications to query data, create forms, and design reports.

  • Build applications with Form, Table, Report, and Query wizards.

  • Create and integrate macros into your applications.

  • Implement advanced Access reporting features.

  • Migrate to a server for multiuser accessibility.

Course Outline

Microsoft Access Overview
  • Discovering the interface

    • Quick data functions in reports

    • Categorizing with command groups

    • Changing the view to discover contextual tabs

  • Overview of database concepts

    • Databases and their contents

    • Flat file and relational databases

    • Conforming Access to RDBMS standards

  • Tables, records, and fields

  • Implementing database normalization

  • Ordering schemes

  • Indexes

  • Setting composite primary keys

  • Defining the requirements

    • Eliciting user needs and wants

    • Consolidating a design into a system specification

    • Designing the data model

  • Creating an Access database system

    • Selecting the best Access design style

    • Access tables, fields, indexes

    • Assigning proper field types

    • Table relationships

    • Modifying field functionality with properties

  • Embedding forms

  • Importing existing tables

  • Protecting data using layered validation

  • Picking controls in Layout and Design Views

  • Query types and elements

    • Defining queries

    • Choosing fields in the Design View

    • Select, Action, and Parameter queries

  • Developing queries

    • Query wizards

    • Expressions in queries

    • Refining data output with sorting and filtering

    • Creating calculated fields

  • Implementing Report wizards

    • Generating quick reports

    • Enhancing presentation with conditional formatting

    • Exploiting formulas and expressions in reports

    • Sorting out groups and totals

  • Modifying standard report formats

    • Adjusting report controls

    • Changing group order and effects

    • Formulating values in expressions

    • Publishing to PDF and XPS formats

  • Designing effective macros

    • Point-and-click

    • Embedded macros

    • Macro style guidelines

  • Running a macro from events

    • Picking macro actions and arguments

    • Event-driven programming

  • Linking forms and reports

    • Associating macros with controls

    • Managing security through the Trust Center

    • Designing a custom Navigation Pane

  • Data separation in Access

    • Creating a non-data ACCDB

    • Strategically placing your data

    • Handling multiuser conflicts

  • Linking to external data sources

    • The ODBC connectivity standard

    • Utilizing SQL Server data within Access

    • Publishing to the cloud

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