Microsoft Access 2010: Introduction for Beginners

Course Overview

You will create and modify new databases and their various objects. The target students for this course are students who wish to learn the basic operations of the Microsoft Access Database program to perform their day-to-day responsibilities, and to understand the advantages that using a relational database program can bring to their business processes. The Level 1 course is for the individual whose job responsibilities include designing and creating new databases, tables, and relationships; creating and maintaining records; locating records; and producing reports based on the information in the database. It also provides the fundamental knowledge and techniques needed to advance to more complex Access responsibilities such as maintaining databases and using programming techniques that enhance Access applications.

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Related Courses

• Microsoft Access 2010: Advanced Level 3
• Microsoft Access 2010: Intermediate
• Microsoft Access 2010: Fundamentals
• Microsoft Access 2007/2010: Advanced
• Microsoft Access 2010: Specialised
• Microsoft Access 2010: Intermediate
• Microsoft Access 2010: Advanced
• Microsoft Access 2007/2010: Advanced Skills
• Microsoft Access 2007/2010: Introduction for Beginners
• Microsoft Access 2007 2010: VBA Programming

Audience

The target students for this course are students who wish to learn the basic operations of the Microsoft Access Database program to perform their day-to-day responsibilities, and to understand the advantages that using a relational database program can bring to their business processes.

Skills Gained

Delegates will learn how to

• identify the components of the Microsoft Access 2010 environment.
• identify the components of a database.
• organize data in tables.
• view data in tables.
• query a database.
• design forms.
• generate reports.

Prerequisites

Delegates should have the following experience prior to attending this course

• Use a mouse
• Type and use a keyboard
• Navigate through Windows files and folders
• Work with Windows - minimise, maximise, open and close

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Access 2010

• Topic 1A: Identify the Elements of the User Interface
• Topic 1B: Identify the Tabs and Commands on the Ribbon
• Topic 1C: Obtain Help in Access

Lesson 2: Identifying the Components of a Database

• Topic 2A: Define Database Concepts
• Topic 2B: Identify the Components of a Database
• Topic 2C: Examine the Relational Database Design Process

Lesson 3: Organizing Data in Tables

• Topic 3A: Create a Table
• Topic 3B: Modify Table Data and Properties
• Topic 3C: Create a Table Relationship

Lesson 4: Viewing Data in Tables

• Topic 4A: Sort Records
• Topic 4B: Filter Records
• Topic 4C: View Data from Related Tables

Lesson 5: Querying a Database

• Topic 5A: Create a Query
• Topic 5B: Add Criteria to a Query
• Topic 5C: Add a Calculated Field to a Query
• Topic 5D: Perform Calculations on a Record Grouping

Lesson 6: Designing Forms

• Topic 6A: Create a Form
• Topic 6B: View Data Using an Access Form
• Topic 6C: Modify a Form

Lesson 7: Generating Reports

• Topic 7A: View an Access Report
• Topic 7B: Create a Report
• Topic 7C: Add a Calculated Field to a Report
• Topic 7D: Format the Controls in a Report
• Topic 7E: Apply a Theme to a Report
• Topic 7F: Prepare a Report for Print

Please Note: If you attend a course and do not meet the pre-requisites you may be asked to leave.