Target Student:

This course is designed for students who wish to establish a foundational understanding of Microsoft Access, including the skills necessary to create a new database, construct data tables, design forms and reports, and create queries.

Prerequisites:

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. To meet this prerequisite, you can take any one or more of the following courses:

        Using Microsoft Windows 8

        Microsoft Windows 8 Transition from Windows 7

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Access

Topic A: Orientation to Microsoft Access

Topic B: Create a Simple Access Database

Topic C: Get Help in Microsoft Access

Lesson 2: Working with Table Data

Topic A: Modify Table Data

Topic B: Sort and Filter Records

Topic C: Create Lookups

Lesson 3: 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

Lesson 4: Creating Advanced Queries

Topic A: Create Parameter Queries

Topic B: Create Action Queries

Topic C: Create Unmatched and Duplicate Queries

Topic D: Summarize Data

Lesson 5: 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

Lesson 6: Customizing the Access Environment

Topic A: The Access Options Dialog Box