It is not possible to be a proficient Access user without
also understanding how to correctly design and implement a
relational database. We do not list "Database Design"
as a separate topic in our course outline. Design issues are
covered throughout the course so that by the end of
the course each delegate is extremely proficient in both the
advanced use of all Access features and relational
database design best-practice.
As well as learning Access you'll also pick up many "golden
rules" of database design - things we've discovered the
hard way after over 20 years of designing and implementing
commercial databases for some of the world's largest companies.
At the end of this course delegates will not only understand
Dr Codd's Third Normal Form rules but also appreciate why
they are important... and the problems that will occur if
they are not observed. You'll also learn some of The Smart
Method's database design rules that you will never find in
a textbook! Read the outline below but remember that you'll
come away from this course with far more than simply the topics
listed.
The Fundamentals
Introduction to Databases
Starting Access and Opening a Database
Understanding the Access Program Screen
Using Menus and Toolbars
Filling Out Dialog Boxes
Keystroke and Right Mouse Button Shortcuts
Opening and Modifying Database Objects
Working with Multiple Windows
Tour of a Table
Adding, Editing, and Deleting Records
Tour of a Form
Tour of a Query
Tour of a Report
Previewing and Printing a Database Object
Selecting Data
Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Data
Using Undo
Checking Your Spelling
Using the Zoom Box
Closing a Database and Exiting Access
Getting Help from Access
Getting Help from the Office Assistant
Getting Help by Contents
Getting Help with the Help Index
Finding Help
Creating and Working with a Database
Planning a Database
Creating a Database Using the Database Wizard
Creating a Blank Database
Creating a Table Using the Table Wizard
Modifying a Table and Understanding Data Types
Creating a New Table from Scratch
Creating a Query in Design View
Modifying a Query
Sorting a Query using Multiple Fields
Developing AND and OR Operators
Creating a Form with the Form Wizard
Creating a Report with the Report Wizard
Creating Mailing Labels with the Label Wizard
Database Object Management
File Management
Compacting and Repairing a Database
Finding, Filtering, and Formatting Data
Finding and Replacing Information
Sorting Records
Filtering by Selection
Filtering by Form
Creating an Advanced Filter
Adjusting Row Height and Column Width
Rearranging Columns
Changing Gridline and Cell Effects
Freezing a Field
Hiding a Field
Changing the Datasheet Font
Working with Tables and Fields
Understanding Field Properties
Indexing a Field
Adding a Primary Key to a Table
Inserting, Deleting, and Reordering Fields
Changing a Field’s Data Type
Using Field Descriptions
Adding a Caption
Change the Field Size
Formatting Number, Currency, and Date/Time Fields
Formatting Number, Currency, and Date/Time Fields by
Hand
Formatting Text 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
Working with Relational Databases
Understanding Table Relationships
Creating Relationships between Tables
Enforcing Referential Integrity
Testing Referential Integrity and Deleting a
Relationship
Understanding of Relationship Types
