Microsoft Access for Office 365 (Desktop or Online) – Part 1

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In this introductory course, you will discover the capabilities of Microsoft® Access®, a relational database application that can help you and your organization manage your complex data.

This course may earn a Credly Badge.

Learning Objectives

In this course, you will create and manage an Access database.

  • You will:
  • Navigate within the Access application environment, create a simple database, and customize Access configuration options.
  • Organize and manage data stored within Access tables.
  • Use queries to join, sort, and filter data from different tables.
  • Use forms to make it easier to view, access, and input data.
  • Create and format custom reports.

Course Details

Course Outline

1 - Working with an Access Database
  • Topic A: Launch Access and Open a Database
  • Topic B: Use Tables to Store Data
  • Topic C: Use Queries to Combine, Find, Filter, and Sort Data
  • Topic D: Use Forms to View, Add, and Update Data
  • Topic E: Use Reports to Present Data
  • Topic F: Get Help and Configure Options in Microsoft Access
  • 2 - Creating Tables
  • Topic A: Plan an Access Database
  • Topic B: Start a New Access Database
  • Topic C: Create a New Table
  • Topic D: Establish Table Relationships
  • 3 - Creating Queries
  • Topic A: Create Basic Queries
  • Topic B: Add Calculated Columns in a Query
  • Topic C: Sort and Filter Data in a Query
  • 4 - Creating Forms
  • Topic A: Start a New Form
  • Topic B: Enhance a Form
  • 5 - Creating Reports
  • Topic A: Start a New Report
  • Topic B: Enhance Report Layout
  • 6 - Promoting Quality Data Input
  • Topic A: Restrict Data Input through Field Validation
  • Topic B: Restrict Data Input through Forms and Record Validation
  • 7 - Improving Efficiency and Data Integrity
  • Topic A: Data Normalization
  • Topic B: Associate Unrelated Tables
  • Topic C: Enforce Referential Integrity
  • Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.