Microsoft® Office Access 2007: Level 1

Course length: 1.0 day(s)

Certification: Access 2007 MS Specialist

Course Description
Most organizations 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 Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007 relational database application.

Course Objective: You will create and modify new databases and their various objects.

Target Student: This course is designed for students who wish to learn the basic operations of the Microsoft Access Database program to perform their day-to-day responsibilities, and to understand the advantages that using a relational database program 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. It also provides the fundamental knowledge and techniques needed to advance to more complex Access responsibilities such as maintaining databases and using programming techniques that enhance Access applications.

Delivery Method: Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Certification
This course is one of a series of Element K courseware titles that addresses Microsoft Office Specialist (Office Specialist) skill sets. The Office Specialist program is for individuals who use Microsoft’s business desktop software and who seek recognition for their expertise with specific Microsoft products. Certification candidates must pass one or more proficiency exams in order to earn Office Specialist certification.

Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
     
      • examine the basic database concepts and explore the Microsoft Office Access 2007 environment.
      • design a simple database.
      • build a new database with related tables.
      • manage the data in a table.
      • query a database using different methods.
      • design forms.
      • generate reports.

Course Content
Lesson 1: Exploring the Access Environment

      Topic 1A: Examine Database Concepts
      Topic 1B: Explore the User Interface
      Topic 1C: Explore the Ribbon
      Topic 1D: Customize the Access Environment
      Topic 1E: Obtain Help
      Topic 1F: Use an Existing Access Database

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

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: Create a Form Using the Form Wizard
      Topic 6D: Modify the Design of a Form

Lesson 7: Generating Reports

      Topic 7A: View an Access Report
      Topic 7B: Create a Report
      Topic 7C: Create a Report Using the Report Wizard
      Topic 7D: Add a Custom Calculated Field to a Report
      Topic 7E: Format the Controls in a Report
      Topic 7F: Apply an AutoFormat to a Report
      Topic 7G: Prepare a Report for Print