MICROSOFT® OFFICE ACCESS® 2016: PART 1
Course Specifications
Overview:
Data is everywhere. Whether you are at the grocery store, office, laboratory, classroom, or ballpark, you are awash in data: prices, schedules, performance measures, lab results, recipes, contact information, quality metrics, market indices, grades, and statistics.
Most job roles today involve some form of data management. In the case of data workers, it may be their primary job task. For some, such as research scientists and accountants, data management may be a strong component of the job. And for others, such as sales clerks or those in the skilled trades, data management may consist of an incidental job responsibility, for example, time reporting or recording a sale. Virtually everyone is affected in some way by the need to manage data.
A relational database application such as Microsoft® Office Access® 2016 can help you and your organization collect and manage large amounts of data. Access is a versatile tool. You can use it as a personal data management tool (for your use alone), or you can use it as a construction set to develop applications for an entire department or organization. In this course, you will use Access 2016 to manage your data, including creating a new database; constructing tables; designing forms and reports; and creating queries to join, filter, and sort data.
You can also use the course to prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification exam for Microsoft Access 2016.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
In this course, you will create and manage an Access 2016 database.
You will:
- Navigate within the Microsoft Access application environment, create a simple database, and customize Access configuration options.
- Organize and manage data stored within Access tables.
- Use queries to join, sort, and filter data from different tables.
- Use forms to make it easier to view, access, and input data.
- Create and format custom reports.
TARGET STUDENT:
This course is designed for students who wish to establish a foundational understanding of Microsoft Office Access 2016, including the skills necessary to create a new database, construct data tables, design forms and reports, and create queries.
COURSE CONTENT
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Access
Topic A: Orientation to Microsoft Access
Topic B: Create a Simple Access Database
Topic C: Get Help and Configure Options in Microsoft Access
Lesson 2: Working with Table Data
Topic A: Modify Table Data
Topic B: Sort and Filter Records
Lesson 3: Querying a Database
Topic A: Create Basic Queries
Topic B: Sort and Filter Data in a Query
Topic C: Perform Calculations in a Query
Lesson 4: Using Forms
Topic A: Create Basic Access Forms
Topic B: Work with Data on Access Forms
Lesson 5: Generating Reports
Topic A: Create a Report
Topic B: Add Controls to a Report
Topic C: Enhance the Appearance of a Report
Topic D: Prepare a Report for Print
Topic E: Organize Report Information
Topic F: Format Reports
MICROSOFT® OFFICE ACCESS® 2016: PART 2
Course Specifications
Overview:
Your training and experience using Microsoft® Access® 2016 has given you basic database management skills, such as creating tables, designing forms and reports, and building queries. In this course, you will expand your knowledge of relational database design, write advanced queries, structure existing data, validate data entered into a database, and customize reports. Extending your knowledge of Microsoft Access 2016 will result in a robust, functional database for your users.
You can also use the course to prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification exam for Microsoft Access 2016.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
In this course, you will create and manage an Access 2016 database.
You will:
- Design a relational database.
- Join tables to retrieve data from unrelated tables.
- Validate data entered into a database.
- Use advanced queries to manipulate your data.
- Organize a database for efficiency and performance, and to maintain data integrity.
- Customize reports to organize the displayed information and produce specific print layouts.
TARGET STUDENT:
This course is designed for students wishing to gain intermediate-level skills or individuals whose job responsibilities include constructing relational databases, performing database maintenance, or creating advanced queries and reports.
PREREQUISITES:
To ensure your success, it is recommended you have completed Microsoft® Office Access® 2016: Part 1 or possess equivalent knowledge. It is also suggested that you have end-user skills with any current version of Windows, including being able to start programs, switch between programs, locate saved files, close programs, and use a browser to access websites. You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking either of the following Logical Operations courses, or any similar courses in general Microsoft Windows skills:
- Using Microsoft® Windows® 10
or
- Microsoft® Windows® 10: Transition from Windows® 7
- Microsoft® Office Access® 2016: Part 1
COURSE CONTENT
Lesson 1: Designing a Relational Database
Topic A: Relational Database Design
Topic B: Create a Table
Topic C: Create Table Relationships
Lesson 2: Joining Tables
Topic A: Create Query Joins
Topic B: Relate Data Within a Table
Topic C: Work with Subdatasheets
Lesson 3: Using Data Validation
Topic A: Use Field Validation
Topic B: Use Form and Record Validation
Lesson 4: Creating Advanced Queries
Topic A: Create Parameter Queries
Topic B: Summarize Data
Topic C: Create Subqueries
Topic D: Create Action Queries
Topic E: Create Unmatched and Duplicate Queries
Lesson 5: Organizing a Database for Efficiency
Topic A: Data Normalization
Topic B: Create a Junction Table
Topic C: Improve Table Structure
Lesson 6: Using Advanced Reporting Techniques
Topic A: Include Control Formatting in a Report
Topic B: Add a Calculated Field to a Report
Topic C: Add a Subreport to an Existing Report
MICROSOFT® OFFICE ACCESS® 2016: PART 3
Course Specifications
Overview:
You've covered many of the basic functions of Microsoft® Office Access® 2016, and now you're ready to learn advanced Access features such as database management, advanced form design, packaging a database, encrypting a database, preparing a database for multi-user access, and more. Knowledge of these features separate database professionals from the casual database users or occasional designers. Today's training, added to that which you've gained from the Microsoft® Office Access® 2016: Part 1 and Microsoft® Office Access® 2016: Part 2courses, rounds out your Access education and provides you with marketable job skills.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
In this course, you will learn to create and manage a fundamental Access 2016 database.
- You will:
- Customize a form layout to improve usability and efficiency of data entry.
- Share data across applications.
- Use macros to improve user interface design.
- Use VBA to enhance tasks.
- Organize data into appropriate tables to ensure data dependency and minimize redundancy.
- Lock down and prepare a database for distribution to multiple users.
- Create and modify a database switchboard and set the startup options.
TARGET STUDENT:
Students taking this course are database administrators or prospective database administrators who have experience working with Access 2016 and need to learn advanced skills.
PREREQUISITES:
To ensure your success in your course you should have experience working with Microsoft Access 2016, including a working knowledge of database design and creation, form design and creation, report design and creation, a working knowledge of database querying and the various table relationships. You can obtain this level of skill and knowledge by taking the following Logical Operations courses:
- Microsoft® Office Access® 2016: Part 1
- Microsoft® Office Access® 2016: Part 2
COURSE CONTENT
Lesson 1: Implementing Advanced Form Design
Topic A: Add Controls to Forms
Topic B: Enhance Navigation and Organization of Forms
Topic C: Apply Conditional Formatting
Lesson 2: Sharing Data Across Applications
Topic A: Import Data into Access
Topic B: Export Access Data
Topic C: Link Tables to External Data Sources
Topic D: Create a Mail Merge
Lesson 3: Using Macros to Improve User Interface Design
Topic A: Create a Macro
Topic B: Restrict Records Using a Condition
Topic C: Validate Data Using a Macro
Topic D: Automate Data Entry Using a Macro
Lesson 4: Using VBA
Topic A: Getting Started with VBA
Topic B: Enhance Access Using VBA
Lesson 5: Using Advanced Database Management
Topic A: Manage a Database
Topic B: Determine Object Dependency
Topic C: Document a Database
Lesson 6: Distributing and Securing a Database
Topic A: Splitting a Database for Multiple User Access
Topic B: Implement Security
Topic C: Convert an Access Database to an ACCDE File
Topic D: Package a Database with a Digital Signature
Lesson 7: Managing Switchboards
Topic A: Create a Database Switchboard
Topic B: Modify a Database Switchboard
Topic C: Set Startup Options