Access 2003 Level 2 Training Course

1 day.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• follow the steps required to properly design a simple database.
• create a new database with related tables.
• control data entry by modifying the design of a table to streamline data entry and maintain data integrity.
• find and retrieve desired data by using filters and joins between tables and within a single table.
• create flexible queries to display specified records; allow for user-determined query criteria; and add, update, and delete data with queries.
• enhance the appearance, data entry, and data access capabilities of your forms.
• customize reports to better organize the displayed information and produce specific print layouts such as mailing labels.
• use Access data in other applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Microsoft® Access 2003: Level 2 is designed for the student who wishes to learn intermediate-level operations of the Microsoft® Access program. The Level 2 course is for the individual whose job responsibilities include creating new databases, tables, and relationships, as well as working with and revising intermediate-level queries, forms, and reports. It also introduces the student to integrating Access data with other applications such as Microsoft® Word or Excel. This course is also designed for students pursuing the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification for Access 2003, and it is a prerequisite to taking more advanced courses in Access 2003.

To ensure the successful completion of Microsoft Access 2003: Level 2, we recommend completion of the following courses, or equivalent knowledge (basic familiarity with Access tables, relationships, queries, forms, and reports) from another source:

• Microsoft Access 2003: Level 1

A basic understanding of Microsoft® Excel and Microsoft® Word would also be helpful, but is not required.

Lesson 1: Planning a Database

Topic 1A: Design a Relational Database

Topic 1B: Identify Database Purpose

Topic 1C: Review Existing Data

Topic 1D: Determine Fields

Topic 1E: Group Fields into Tables

Topic 1F: Normalize the Data

Topic 1G: Designate Primary and Foreign Keys

Lesson 2: Building the Structure of a Database

Topic 2A: Create a New Database

Topic 2B: Create a Table Using a Wizard

Topic 2C: Create Tables in Design View

Topic 2D: Create Relationships between Tables

Lesson 3: Controlling Data Entry

Topic 3A: Restrict Data Entry with Field Properties

Topic 3B: Create an Input Mask

Topic 3C: Create a Lookup Field

Lesson 4: Finding and Joining Data

Topic 4A: Find Data with Filters

Topic 4B: Create Query Joins

Topic 4C: Join Unrelated Tables

Topic 4D: Relate Data Within a Table

Lesson 5: Creating Flexible Queries

Topic 5A: Set Select Query Properties

Topic 5B: Create Parameter Queries

Topic 5C: Create Action Queries

Lesson 6: Improving Your Forms

Topic 6A: Enhance the Appearance of a Form

Topic 6B: Restrict Data Entry in Forms

Topic 6C: Add Command Buttons

Topic 6D: Create a Subform

Lesson 7: Customizing Your Reports

Topic 7A: Organize Report Information

Topic 7B: Set Report Control Properties

Topic 7C: Control Report Pagination

Topic 7D: Summarize Information

Topic 7E: Add a Subreport to an Existing Report

Topic 7F: Create Mailing Labels

Lesson 8: Expanding the Reach of Your Data

Topic 8A: Publish Access Data as a Word Document

Topic 8B: Analyze Access Data in Excel

Topic 8C: Export Data to a Text File

Topic 8D: Merge Access Data with a Word Document