Overview: Microsoft Access 2007: Level 1

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 Outline:

Lesson 1: Exploring the Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007 Environment
A: Examine Database Concepts
B: Explore the User Interface
C: Use an Existing Access Database
D: Customize the Access Environment
E: Obtain Help

Lesson 2: Designing a Database
A: Describe the Relational Database Design Process
B: Define Database Purpose
C: Review Existing Data
D: Determine Fields
E: Group Fields into Tables
F: Normalize Data
G: Designate Primary and Foreign Keys
H: Determine Table Relationships

Lesson 3: Building a Database
A: Create a New Database
B: Create a Table
C: Manage Tables
D: Create a Table Relationship
E: Save a Database as a Previous Version

Lesson 4: Managing Data in a Table
A: Modify Table Data
B: Sort Records
C: Work with Subdatasheets

Lesson 5: Querying a Database
A: Filter Records
B: Create a Query
C: Add Criteria to a Query
D: Add a Calculated Field to a Query
E: Perform Calculations on a Record Grouping

Lesson 6: Designing Forms
A: View Data Using an Access Form
B: Create a Form
C: Modify the Design of a Form

Lesson 7: Generating Reports
A: View an Access Report
B: Create a Report
C: Add a Custom Calculated Field to a Report
D: Format the Controls in a Report
E: Apply an AutoFormat Style to a Report
F: Prepare a Report for Print