Microsoft Access 2003 Level 1

Duration: 1 day
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of the windows environment, basic keyboard skills
Course Materials: Course manual (074460S3)
Prices: $195 for 1 student (one-on-one training)
$160 each for 2 to 3 students
$130 each for 4 to 6 students
$130 for the first 6 students, $100 for each additional student
Description: This class is for the new user of Access and assumes no experience with relational databases. The topics cover the critical skills you need to get started creating databases in Access and working with the data by using tables, queries, forms, and reports.

Overview of Access 2003

Introduction to database concepts and terminology
An introduction to Access 2003
Database planning and design

Creating tables

Examining a table
Creating a table with the Table Wizard
Creating a table in Design View
Types of primary keys

Working with tables

Adding records
Modifying the table design
Finding and editing records
Deleting, adding, and copying records and values
Filtering and sorting records

Using select queries

Selecting fields and sorting records
Refining the results of a query
Using queries to perform calculations
Joining tables in a query

Creating and using forms

Creating a form
Modifying the form design
Using a form to locate and organize information
Multiple-table forms

Creating and using reports

Creating a report
Creating a report that contains totals

Creating and maintaining a database

Creating a database
Managing a database and its objects
Database maintenance

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