Microsoft Access 2007 : Level 1 Training

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With its Microsoft Office Fluent user interface and interactive design capabilities that do not require deep database knowledge, Microsoft Office Access 2007 helps you track and report information with ease. Get started quickly with prebuilt applications that you can modify or adapt to changing business needs. Collect information through forms in e-mail or import data from external applications. Create and edit detailed reports that display sorted, filtered, and grouped information in a way that helps you make sense of the data for informed decision-making. Share information by moving your Office Access 2007 files to a Windows SharePoint Services Web site, where you can audit revision history, recover deleted information, set data access permissions, and back up your information at regular intervals.

Package Includes:

2 CD-Roms featuring live instructor-led classroom sessions with full audio, video and demonstration components
Step-by-step hands-on-labs
Focused on practical solutions to real-world development problems
Free 1 Year Upgrade Policy

Sandra Batakis - A+ Trainer, MCT, MCSE, CIW
Sandra is a Senior Microsoft Certified Instructor with over 10 years in the IT certification training and courseware development field. She has offered a wide variety of IT training and high level consulting projects for Fortune 500 companies. She possesses extensive hands-on IT experience including working with building computer networking infrastructure, configuring LAN, WAN and Internet security gateways, Implementing and migrating to Microsoft Exchange 5, 2000,2003 and the new Exchange 2007. She has delivered numerous Microsoft, CompTIA and Adobe classroom-based as well as online Boot Camps and Seminars across the United States.

Course Features:

Main Menu
Move through hours of in-depth content - quickly and easily due to the efficient and organized structure.
PowerPoint
Utilizing PowerPoint presentations enhances the delivery by displaying a variety of visual information to the user. This type of representation allows the user to better interpret the material through charts, definitions, graphs, and more...
Controls
Move forward, back, and repeat entire topics or just a section. A progress bar illuminates as you advance through exercises.
Full Motion Video
All courses feature full-motion videos of instructors teaching the information as if they are speaking directly to you. Our unique delivery simulates a one-on-one classroom environment creating a more personal lesson and learning experience.
Review Exercises
Each section has a review quiz to aid in the learning process by validating the comprehension of the material covered before moving on to a new section.
Resume
All courses are resumed to where you left off last session allowing you to learn when it is convenient for you without the hassle of remembering where you where.
Labs
This course features cutting-edge, interactive labs, which provide a hands-on learning experience. This environment allows you to interact with the software with out the need for purchasing it or having it installed on your computer.
Certificate of Completion
Our training is recognized worldwide for its technology-based IT training curriculums. Upon successful completion of our program, you will be receiving a Distance Education Certificate of Completion.

Lesson 1 - Exploring the Access Environment

Exploring the Access Environment
Database
Database Terminology
Relational Databases
Getting Started With Microsoft Office Access Window
The Microsoft Office Button
The Ribbon
ScreenTips
The Quick Access Toolbar
The Navigation Pane
The Tabbed Document Window Viewing Feature
The Microsoft Office Window Frame
The Home Tab
The Create Tab
The External Data Tab
The Database Tools Tab
Contextual Tabs
Dialog Box Launchers
Galleries
The Access Options Dialog Box
Customize Options
Access Help 2007
Access Help Toolbar Options
Table
Query
Recordset
Form
Report
Demo - Navigation
Demo - Customize Access
Demo - Help
Lesson 1 Review

Lesson 2 - Designing a Database

Designing a Database
The Relational Database Design Process
Statement of Purpose—Example
Statement of Purpose—Non-Example
Existing Data—Paper Format
Existing Data—Electronic Format
How to determine Additional Fields
Field and Table Names
How to Group Fields into Tables
Normalization
Denormalization
Primary Keys—Example
Primary Keys—Non-Example
Composite Keys
Foreign Keys
Table Relationships
One-to-One Relationship
One-to-Many Relationship
Lesson 2 Review

Lesson 3 - Building a Database

Building a Database
Access Database Templates
Table Views
The Field Insertion Feature
Field Templates Task Pane
Data Types
Rich Text Memo Field
Auto Calendar
Multi-valued Fields
File Types
Table Properties
Table Design Options
Referential Integrity
The Relationships Window
The Edit Relationships Dialog Box
Relationship Report
Demo - Create Database
Demo - Create Table
Demo - Manage Table and Relationship
Lesson 3 Review

Lesson 4 - Managing Data in a Table

Managing Data in a Table
The Search and Replace Commands
The Totals Feature
Records Sorting
Subdatasheet
Subdatasheets
Demo - Managing Data
Demo - Sorting
Lesson 4 Review

Lesson 5 - Querying a Database

Querying a Database
Filter Data
Simple Queries – The Query Wizard
The Query Wizard
The Query Design Feature
Query Criteria
Comparison Operators
Conditional Operators
Arithmetic Operators
Expressions
The Expression Builder
The Zoom Dialog Box
The Property Sheet Pane
Demo -filter
Demo - Create Query
Demo - Calculations
Lesson 5 Review

Lesson 6 - Designing Forms

Designing Forms
Form Sections
The Record Navigation Bar
The Form Wizard
Controls
Demo - Use Form
Demo - Create a Form
Demo - Modify Forms
Lesson 6 Review

Lesson 7 - Generating Reports

Generating Reports
Report Sections
The Report Wizard
Summary Options
Control Properties
AutoFormat
Page Setup Options
Print Preview
Proofing Options
Demo - Create Reports
Demo - Modify Reports and Math
Lesson 7 Review
Course Closure