Explore how Microsoft Access handles related information, reports and queries. As a relational database management application, it can be useful when spreadsheet-based approaches become difficult to manage.
While both Excel vs Access are important applications, their functions are useful for different purposes.
Compare Excel’s flat worksheets with Access tables, which can relate data across multiple levels.
Begin with the essential functions: entering data and working with tables, forms, queries and reports.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
• Create and work with Access Table and Fields. Understand field properties, indexing a field and adding a primary key to the table.
• Create a Relationships between tables.
• Query data easily using join, sort, and filter data from different tables.
• Create and Use forms to make it easier to view, access, and input data.
• Create and format custom reports.
BENEFITS OF Microsoft Access – Fundamental & Intermediate TRAINING
Efficient Data Management
Enhanced Reporting and Visualization
Improved Data Analysis
Collaboration and Data Sharing
Explore the syllabus
Database Basics
• Introduction to Databases
• What’s New in Access 2019
• Understanding the Access Program Screen
• Working with Database Objects
• Tour of a Table, Form, Query & Report
• Adding, Editing & Deleting Records
• Selecting Data & Using the Zoom Box
Creating and Working with a Database
• Planning a Database
• Creating a New Database
• Converting an Access Database
Working with Tables and Fields
• Modifying a Table
• Understanding Field Properties
• Indexing a Field
• Adding a Primary Key to a Table
• Inserting, Deleting & Reordering Fields
• Adding Field Descriptions & Captions
• Changing the Field Size
• Formatting Number, Currency & Date/Time Fields by Hand
• Formatting Text Fields
• Using Hyperlink Fields
• Setting a Default Value
• Requiring Data Entry
• Validating Data
• Creating an Input Mask
• Creating a Lookup Field
• Creating a Value List
• Modifying a Lookup List
Creating Relational Databases
• Understanding Table Relationships
• Creating Relationships Between Tables
• Enforcing Referential Integrity
• Printing and Deleting Relationships
• Understanding Relationship Types
Working with Queries
• Creating & Sorting a Query
• Using AND & OR Operators in a Query
• Understanding Different Types of Queries
• Creating a Multiple Table Query
• Creating a Calculated Field
• Summarizing Groups of Records
• Display Top or Bottom Values
Working with Forms
• Creating a Form with the Form Wizard
• Creating and Using a Form
• Understanding Form Views
• Modifying a Form in Layout View
• Form Design View Basics
• Creating a Subform
• Modifying & Working with Subforms
Working with Reports
• Creating a Report with the Report Wizard
• Creating a Report
• Working in Layout View
• Adding a Logo
• Working in Design View
• Adjusting Page Margins and Orientation
• Adding Page Numbers and Dates
• Creating Mailing Labels with the Label Wizard
Formatting Forms and Reports
• Formatting Fonts
• Changing Text Alignment
• Changing Colors
• Using Conditional Formatting
• Adding Pictures, Lines and Gridlines
• Working with Number Formatting
• Using Themes
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