Database Using Microsoft Access

Microsoft Access is the powerful relational database in Microsoft Office. This information management tool lets users easily create tables, queries, forms and reports, and connects those elements together with macros. Access can also be used to analyze large amounts of information and manage related data.

Montech has Access classes for those new to the program on up through advanced topics that will expand your knowledge of relational database design and allow you to write advanced queries, structure existing data, share data across applications, and customize reports. There's also a class in which users learn to write rich solutions with advanced data manipulation and user control

This course is designed for students who wish to establish a foundational understanding of Microsoft Office Access, including the skills necessary to create a new database, construct data tables, design forms and reports, and create queries.

Prerequisites
To ensure your success in this course, you should 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.

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

Lesson 6 Designing a Relational Database
Topic A: Relational Database Design
Topic B: Create a Table
Topic C: Create Table Relationships

Lesson 7: Sharing Data Across Applications
Topic A: Import Data into Access
Topic B: Export Data to Text File Formats
Topic C: Export Access Data to Excel
Topic D: Create a Mail Merge