Course Overview
Access 2013 Advanced will further build upon the topics covered in the Access 2013 Introduction and Intermediate courses. Students will review how to improve the structure of an Access database, maintain an Access database, create and modify Switchboards, configure security and multi-user environments, automate processes with VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), and use Table Events.
Course Objectives
Improving the Structure of an Access Database, Maintaining an Access Database, Creating and Modifying Switchboards, Configuring Security and Multi-User Environments, Automating Processes with VBA, Using Table Events
Agenda
1 - Introduction
2 - Improving the Structure of an Access Database
- Using the Table Analyzer Wizard
- Using an Append Query to Normalize a Table
- Creating a Junction Table to Manage a Many-to-Many Relationship
3 - Maintaining an Access Database
- Backing Up a Database
- Using the Compact and Repair Database Tool
- Using the Object Dependencies Tool
- Using the Database Documenter Tool
- Using the Performance Analyzer Tool
4 - Creating and Modifying Switchboards
- Understanding Access Switchboards
- Using the Switchboard Manager
- Modifying a Switchboard
- Setting the Startup Options
5 - Configuring Security and Multi-User Environments
- Using the Database Splitter
- Configuring Trusted Locations
- Password Protecting a Database
- Password Protecting Modules
- Converting an Access Database to an ACCDE File
6 - Automating Processes with VBA
- Understanding VBA Basics
- Exploring Variables and Control Flow Statements
- Using VBA to Export a Table or Query to Excel
- Using VBA to Export the Specified Table or Query to Excel
- Using VBA to Create a Custom Switchboard
- Converting a Macro to VBA
7 - Using Table Events
- Understanding Table Events
- Using the Before Change Event Command
- Using the After Update Event Command
8 - Conclusion