Microsoft Access 2007 Level 1

This course is designed for students who wish to learn the basic operations of the Microsoft Access database application to perform their day-to-day responsibilities, and to understand the advantages that using a relational database application can bring to their business processes. The Level 1 course is for the individual whose job responsibilities include designing and creating new databases, tables, and relationships; creating and maintaining records; locating records; and producing reports based on the information in the database. Individuals who want to pursue Microsoft Certified Application Specialist certification in Microsoft Office Access 2007 can also take this course You will create and modify new databases and their various objects

Most organisations maintain and manage large amounts of information. One of the most efficient and powerful ways of managing data is by using relational databases. Information can be stored, linked, and managed using a single relational database application and its associated tools. In this course, you will examine the basic database concepts, and create and modify databases and their various objects using the MicrosoftÆ Office AccessT 2007 relational database application.

Prerequisites: Students should have familiarity with using the Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 operating systems before starting this course:.

Course Content

• Lesson 1: Exploring the MicrosoftÆ Office AccessT 2007 Environment
  Topic 1A: Examine Database Concepts
  Topic 1B: Explore the User Interface
  Topic 1C: Use an Existing Access Database
  Topic 1D: Customize the Access Environment
  Topic 1E: Obtain Help
  
• Lesson 2: Designing a Database
  Topic 2A: Describe the Relational Database Design Process
  Topic 2B: Define Database Purpose
  Topic 2C: Review Existing Data
  Topic 2D: Determine Fields
  Topic 2E: Group Fields into Tables
  Topic 2F: Normalize Data
  Topic 2G: Designate Primary and Foreign Keys
  Topic 2H: Determine Table Relationships
  
  
• Lesson 3: Building a Database
  Topic 3A: Create a New Database
  Topic 3B: Create a Table
  Topic 3C: Manage Tables
  Topic 3D: Create a Table Relationship
  Topic 3E: Save a Database as a Previous Version
  
  
• Lesson 4: Managing Data in a Table
  Topic 4A: Modify Table Data
  Topic 4B: Sort Records
  Topic 4C: Work with Subdatasheets
  
• Lesson 5: Querying a Database
  Topic 5A: Filter Records
  Topic 5B: Create a Query
  Topic 5C: Add Criteria to a Query
  Topic 5D: Add a Calculated Field to a Query
  Topic 5E: Perform Calculations on a Record Grouping
  
• Lesson 6: Designing Forms
  Topic 6A: View Data Using an Access Form
  Topic 6B: Create a Form
  Topic 6C: Modify the Design of a Form
  
• Lesson 7: Generating Reports
  Topic 7A: View an Access Report
  Topic 7B: Create a Report
  Topic 7C: Add a Custom Calculated Field to a Report
  Topic 7D: Format the Controls in a Report
  Topic 7E: Apply an AutoFormat Style to a Report
  Topic 7F: Prepare a Report for Print