Course Description

A relational database application such as Microsoft Office Access 2016 can help you and your organisation 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 learn how to 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.

Target Student

This course is designed for delegates 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.

Pre-requisites

To ensure success, students should be familiar with using personal computers, and should have experience using a keyboard and mouse. Students should be comfortable in the Windows environment, and be able to use Windows to manage information on their computers. Specific tasks the students should be able to perform include: launching and closing applications, navigating basic file structures, and managing files and folders.

Performance-Based Objectives

• Identify the basic components of an Access database
• Build the structure of a database
• Manage data in tables
• Query a database
• Generate reports
• Customise the Access environment

Course Content

Getting Started with Access

• Topic A: Orientation to Microsoft Access
• Topic B: Create a Simple Access Database
• Topic C: Get Help in Microsoft Access

Working with Table Data

• Topic A: Modify Table Data
• Topic B: Sort and Filter Records
• Topic C: Create Lookups

Querying a Database

• Topic A: Join Data from Different Tables in a Query
• Topic B: Sort and Filter Data in a Query
• Topic C: Perform Calculations in a Query

Creating Advanced Queries

• Topic A: Create Parameter Queries
• Topic B: Create Action Queries
• Topic C: Create Unmatched and Duplicate Queries
• Topic D: Summarize Data

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

Customizing the Access Environment

• Topic A: The Access Options Dialog Box