LearnKey Training

Access 2007
Access 2007


Access 2007

5 Sessions –
15 Hours of Interactive Training
Relational databases are a critical component of our electronic society and now creating, maintaining, and utilizing them are even easier. In the Access 2007 course from LearnKey you’ll learn how the ribbon makes it easy to find the exact tool you need and how easy it is to synchronize your database with SharePoint Servers. Expert Erin Olsen takes you step-by-step through newly designed database templates, from management and security of data to presentation and data sharing. At the conclusion of this course you’ll be organizing, retrieving and sharing data easily.

Benefits
  • Gain valuable database management skills.
  • Acquire leverage to better career opportunities.
  • Learn the latest information technology.

    • About The Author
    Since founding PCKeys Technology Solutions in 1995, Erin Olsen has personally trained more than 10,000 people worldwide in a wide variety of applications and technologies, and she has helped many organizations transition to using Microsoft, Adobe and Macromedia software tools. A Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor, Erin enjoys a reputation for providing solid foundations in skills applicable to real-world needs in an easy-to-understand and fun manner. She combines technical knowledge with real-world experience allowing her to provide a wealth of practical examples and inside tips to help her audience learn, retain and actually apply their skills.
    Session 1

    Section A: Understanding Access
    · What Is Access?
    · Access vs. Excel
    · Components, Objects, and Terms
    · Changes In 2007

    Section B: Getting Started
    · Application Overview
    · Using Templates
    · Using the Ribbon
    · The Navigation Pane
    · Shortcut to Forms
    · Finding Help

    Section C: Using the Navigation Pane Effectively
    · Group View Options
    · Item View Options
    · Organizing Items
    · Navigation Options
    · Table Views
    · Query and Form Views
    · Report and Macro Views

    Section D: Data Entry
    · Working with Records
    · Entering and Editing Records Data
    · Deleting Records
    · Sorting Data In Records
    · Finding Data in Records
    · Entering Data In Forms

    Section E: Database Design
    · Design Steps
    · Purpose
    · Tables
    · Fields
    · Relationships
    · Primary Key
    · Making the Relationship
    · Naming Conventions
    · Design Cleanup
    · Example: Purpose and Tables
    · Example: Primary Key and Relationships

    Section F: Creating Databases and Tables
    · Create Blank Database
    · Datasheet View
    · Saving Tables
    · Table Templates

    		Session 2

    Section A: Working with Tables
    · Design View
    · Text and Memo Data Types
    · Number Data Types
    · AutoNumber Data Types
    · Yes/No Data Types
    · Data Beyond the Database
    · Creating Tables
    · Setting Primary Keys

    Section B: Field Properties
    · Field Properties Overview
    · Modifying Fields
    · Text Field Properties
    · Number Field Properties
    · Validation Rules
    · Arranging and Deleting Fields
    · Viewing Changes
    · Validation Text
    · More Field Properties
    · Memo Fields
    · Attachment Fields
    · Input Masks

    Section C: Lookup Fields
    · Creating Lookups
    · Design View Lookups
    · Lookup Properties

    Section D: Relationship Theory
    · Relationship Basics
    · Beyond Relationship Basics
    · Relationship Types
    · Putting Relationship Theory Together

    Section E: Creating Relationships
    · Viewing Relationships
    · Building and Modifying Relationships
    · Relationship Reports
    · Joining Table Properties

    Section F: Analyzing Design
    · Cleaning Up
    · Formatting Datasheets
    · Hiding Columns
    · Rearranging Fields
    · Performance Analyzer

    Section G: Subdatasheets and Filters
    · Adding Subdatasheets
    · Subdatasheet Display
    · Removing Subdatasheets
    · Filtering by Selection
    · Number Filtering
    · Filtering by Form
    · Advanced Filters
    · Total Row Summaries

    		Session 3

    Section A: Query Basics
    · Query Wizard
    · Selecting Data Sources
    · Selecting Fields
    · Sorting Fields
    · Arranging Fields
    · Criteria
    · Comparison Criteria
    · Range Criteria

    Section B: Intermediate Queries
    · Field Properties
    · Query Properties
    · Unique List
    · Outputting All Fields
    · Removing Tables
    · Multiple Table Queries
    · Query Relationships

    Section C: Calculation in Queries
    · Adding Fields
    · Calculation Fields
    · Null Values
    · Totals
    · Expression Builder

    Section D: Special Queries
    · Crosstab Queries
    · Modifying Crosstab Queries
    · Finding Duplicate Records
    · Finding Unmatched Records
    · Parameter Queries
    · Range Parameters
    · SQL View

    Section E: Action Queries
    · Updating Queries
    · Creating Table Copies
    · Creating Table Queries
    · Saving Action Queries
    · Archiving Records
    · Deleting Queries
    · Deleting Tables

    Section F: Concatenation
    · What is Concatenation?
    · Concatenating Data
    · Reviewing Concatenation
    · Concatenation Examples

     



    Access 2007 continued
    Session 4

    Section A: Importing/Exporting Data
    · Importing Data
    · Importing Objects
    · Importing from Excel
    · Making Changes
    · Exporting Data
    · Add-Ins
    · Save as PDF or XPS

    Section B: Using Mail Merge
    · Introduction
    · Mail Merge Wizard
    · Creating a Merge Letter
    · Sharing Outlook Contacts
    · Importing Outlook Folders
    · Collaboration

    Section C: Basic Forms
    · Lookup Tables
    · Form Wizard
    · Form Tools
    · Layout View

    Section D: Form Controls
    · Design View
    · Controls
    · Move Controls
    · Selecting Multiple Controls
    · Arranging Controls

    Section E: Form Design
    · Font Formatting
    · Conditional Formatting
    · Control Types
    · Query by Form
    · Check Boxes
    · Bind Controls
    · Properties

    Section F: Special Forms
    · Split Forms
    · Subforms
    · Subform Relationships
    · Creating Subforms
    · PivotTable Forms
    · Calculations
    · Filtering PivotTables

    Section G: Reports
    · AutoReports
    · Report Wizard
    · Grouping and Sorting
    · Adding Pictures
    · Page Breaks
    · Label Wizard
    · Charts

    		Session 5

    Section A: Controlling Display and Data Entry
    · Form Properties
    · Display Options
    · Data Entry Options
    · Lock Controls
    · Bang and Dot Operator
    · Query Aliases
    · Query Parameters
    · Dynamic Reports

    Section B: Access Automation
    · Remove Grouping
    · Control Wizard
    · Switchboard Manager
    · Edit Switchboard Pages
    · Edit Main Switchboard
    · Customize Switchboards

    Section C: Custom Automation
    · Overview
    · Unbound Forms
    · Add Record
    · Message Box
    · Close Form
    · Close Database
    · Modal Dialog Form

    Section D: Working with the File
    · Custom Navigation Pane
    · Arranging Objects
    · Database Properties
    · Access Options
    · Current Database Options
    · Compact and Repair
    · Back Up Database
    · Database Splitter
    · Linked Table Manager

    Section E: Security
    · Security Types
    · Password Protection
    · User-Level Permissions
    · Creating User-Level Permissions
    · Security Tips

    Section F: Sharing Information
    · Printing Tables
    · Printing Forms
    · Printing Reports
    · Output as File
    · Database Documenter
    · Save as Previous Version