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Microsoft Access: Intermediate (Level 2)   

This intensive training course will help delegates to build on their basic understanding of Access 2003, in order to produce more comprehensive and robust database applications. Students will get experience in the theory and application of creating a database; creating more complex queries; and enhancing data entry and reporting with forms and reports.

Scheduled Course Dates and Prices

Duration: 1 Day

Public Course Price: £99
1-to-1 price: £199


Scheduled Dates: spacer TBC

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Who Should Attend  

Existing users of Microsoft Access 2003 who want to get grips with some of the more advanced features of this package as quickly as possible.

Prerequisites 

Delegates on this course should have a good working knowledge of the topics covered in the Introduction course.

Performance-Based objective  

Course Outline

Database Normalisation:
The Rules of Normalization 

Relating Tables:
One-to-One Relationships 
One-to-Many Relationships 
Many-to-Many Relationships 

Referential Integrity:
Planning Relationships Between Tables 
Orphan Records 
Cascading Deletes 
Cascading Updates 

Database Management:
Repairing a Database 
Compacting a Database 
Backing up Your Database 
Editing Database Properties 

Saving Your Files:
Save As Dialogue 
Object Properties 
AutoRecover 

Exporting Files:
Exporting to Word 
Exporting to Excel 
Exporting to Older Versions of Access 
Exporting vs. Save As 

Linking Files:
Linking to an Excel Spreadsheet 
Linking to Another Database 
Creating a Hyperlink 

Customizing Tables:
Understanding Field Properties 
Adding a Primary Key to a Table 
Indexing a Field 
Inserting, Deleting, and Moving Fields 
Importing a Table from Another Source 

Formatting Tables:
Formatting Number Fields 
Formatting Text Fields 
Adding Field Descriptions 
Changing Field Data Types 
Adding Captions 

Controlling Table Data Entry:
Setting a Default Value 
Setting a Required Value 
Creating and Using Input Masks 
Creating and Removing Table Relationships 

Managing Table Data Entry:
How to Validate Data 
Creating a Lookup Field 
Modifying a Lookup Field 
Creating a Value List 
Modifying a Value List 

Basic Form Controls:
Adding a Control 
The Control Wizard 
Cutting, Copying, Pasting, and Moving a Control 
Formatting a Control 

Advanced Form Controls:
Modifying a Control’s Properties 
Changing a Control’s Data Source 
Changing a Control’s Default Value 
Creating a Calculated Control 
Using Form Properties 

Formatting a Form:
Formatting Gridlines 
Modifying the Font 
Adding Images 
Using AutoFormat 

Organizing Report Data:
Adding and Removing Fields 
Using Report Sections 
Changing Section Properties 
Grouping and Sorting in a Report 
Changing Group Properties 
Using Calculated Controls in a Report 

Formatting Reports:
Formatting Gridlines 
Modifying the Font 
Adjusting the Layout of your Report 
Using AutoFormat 

Common Report Tasks:
Adding a Photo 
Adjusting Page Properties 
Adding Headers and Footers 
Adding Page Numbers 
The Label Wizard 

Basic Queries:
Review of Queries 
Creating a Query 
Sorting a Query 
Filtering a Query 
Hiding Fields 
AND/OR Operators 
IIF Functions 

Multiple Table Queries:
Creating a Multiple Table Query 
Creating a Calculated Field 
The Expression Builder 
Using Queries to Summarize 
Make-Table Queries 

Management (Action) Queries:
Append Queries 
Delete Queries 
Update Queries 
Exporting Queries 

Course Times

Class time is 10:00 a.m.- 4:30/5:00 p.m. Breaks are scheduled throughout the day and lunch is typically scheduled between 1-2 pm. We provide you with Tea, Coffee, Biscuits and other refreshments on the house. We also have a fridge and a microwave available for you to store/warm up any food you wish to bring along for your lunch.

Related Courses

We recommend the following courses that relate to this class: Microsoft Access Advanced and Microsoft Excel Introduction

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