Course Timetable
The course focuses on practical work within the product giving delegates ample opportunity to use their PC skills through a series of graded exercises.Topics covered include:
Access 2000 Orientation
Starting Access 2000
Opening An Existing Database
The Access 2000 Database Screen
The Database Window
Working With Database Objects
Exiting From Access 2000
Creating A New Database
Creating A New Database File
How Access Stores Data
Access 2000 Data Types
Designing A Database Table
Creating A New Table
Changing Field Properties
Adding Records In A Table
Adding Records Using An AutoForm
Creating A Reusable AutoForm
Adding Records Using A Form
Assignment – Adding Records
Importing Data From Microsoft Excel
Closing A Database File
Working With Records
Navigating In A Table
Editing A Record
Deleting A Record
Deleting Several Records
Finding And Replacing
Undoing An Error
Compacting A Database
Printing Records
Working With Sub Datasheets
Assigning A Sub-Datasheet
Managing Table Data
Navigating In A Table
Editing A Record
Deleting A Record
Deleting Several Records
Finding And Replacing
Undoing An Error
Compacting A Database
Printing Records
Formatting Table Data
Changing Column Widths
Changing Column Headings
Formatting The DataSheet (Table)
Changing Fonts
Moving Columns
Freezing Columns
Hiding Columns
Unhiding Columns
Sorting And Filtering Table Data
Simple Sorting
Sorting On Several Fields
Creating A Simple Filter
Clearing A Filter
Filtering By Exception
Filtering By Form
Select Queries
Select Queries – How They Work
Creating A Query Design
Different Views Of A Query
Working With Fields In A Query
Selecting Records Using A Query
Clearing All Selection Criteria
Assignment – Select Queries
Querying Using Wildcards
Querying - Problem characters
Querying With Logical Operators
Saving And Reusing A Query
Calculated Fields In A Query
Changing Column Headings In A Query
Formatting Query fields
Queries That Summarise Data
Forms
Forms – How they Work
Creating A New Form Using The Form Wizard
Working With A Form
Understanding Form Objects
Modifying Field Widths In A Form
Moving Fields On A Form
Adding A Label To A Form
Changing The Properties of A Form Object
Adding A Picture To A Form
Changing The Background Of A Form
Changing A Field To A Combo Box
Using A Combo Box Control On A Form
Creating A Form From A Query
Reports
Reports - How They Work
Creating A New Report Using The Report Wizard
Previewing A Report
Printing A Report
Understanding Report Bands
Moving Field Objects On A Report
Formatting A Report
Removing Headers And Footers
Adding A Header To A Report
Formatting Headers In A Report
Forcing A New Page
Adding A Page Footer To A Report
Adding A Report Footer To A Report
Formatting Footers In A Report
Creating A Grouped Report
Creating A Report From A Query
Database Design
Designing A Relational Database
Scoping The System
Determining The Inputs
Normalising A Table
First Normal Form (1NF)
Second Normal Form (2NF)
Second Normal Form - Case Study
Third Normal Form (3NF)
Data Validation
Assigning Default Values
Marking A Required Field
Validation Rules And Text
Creating A LookUp Field
Working With Validations
Creating Relational Databases
Creating A New Database File
Access 2000 Data Types
Creating A New Table
Changing Field Properties
Creating A Table From A Shortcut
Creating A Table With Numbers And Currency
Assignment - Creating Tables
Setting Table Relationships
Understanding Table Relationships
Accessing The Relationships Window
Table Joins In The Rostrum Case Study
Creating Table Joins
Assignment - Creating Relational Joins
Editing An Existing Relationship
Printing Table Relationships
Adding Relational Records
Adding Records In A Table
Adding Records Using An AutoForm
Assignment - Adding Records
Data Entry Key Violations
Data Integrity Violations
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