Who Should Attend
This course is designed for students who wish to establish a foundational understanding of Microsoft Office Access 2016, including the skills necessary to create a new database, construct data tables, design forms and reports, and create queries.
Course Objectives
In this course, you will create and manage an Access 2016 database. You will navigate within the Microsoft Access application environment, create a simple database, and customize Access configuration options. Organize and manage data stored within Access tables. Use queries to join, sort, and filter data from different tables. Also, use forms to make it easier to view, access, and input data. Create and format custom reports.
Agenda
1 - Getting Started with Access
- Orientation to Microsoft Access
- Create a Simple Access Database
- Get Help and Configure Options in Microsoft Access
2 - Working with Table Data
- Modify Table Data
- Sort and Filter Records
3 - Querying a Database
- Topic A: Create Basic Queries
- Topic B: Sort and Filter Data in a Query
- Topic C: Perform Calculations in a Query
4 - Using Forms
- Topic A: Create Basic Access Forms
- Topic B: Work with Data on Access Forms
5 - Generating Reports
- Topic A: Create a Report
- Topic B: Add Controls to a Report
- Topic C: Enhance the Appearance of a Report
- Topic D: Prepare a Report for Print
- Topic E: Organize Report Information
- Topic F: Format Reports
6 - Designing a Relational Database
- Topic A: Relational Database Design
- Topic B: Create a Table
- Topic C: Create Table Relationships
7 - Joining Tables
- Topic A: Create Query Joins
- Topic B: Relate Data Within a Table
- Topic C: Work with Subdatasheets
8 - Using Data Validation
- Topic A: Use Field Validation
- Topic B: Use Form and Record Validation
9 - Creating Advanced Queries
- Topic A: Create Parameter Queries
- Topic B: Summarize Data
- Topic C: Create Subqueries
- Topic D: Create Action Queries
- Topic E: Create Unmatched and Duplicate Queries
10 - Organizing a Database for Efficiency
- Topic A: Data Normalization
- Topic B: Create a Junction Table
- Topic C: Improve Table Structure
11 - Using Advanced Reporting Techniques
- Topic A: Include Control Formatting in a Report
- Topic B: Add a Calculated Field to a Report
- Topic C: Add a Subreport to an Existing Report