Access Windows 2: Introduction

Course Code: ACCW2-1
Time: 7 hours
Prerequisites: Windows: Introduction
The Basics
What is a Database?
Card File
Starting Microsoft Access
Windows Screen Elements
Mouse, Menu, Keyboard, Icons

Viewing Database Tables
Opening a Database
Database Window
Objects
Opening a Table
Moving Through the Table
Navigation Buttons
Navigating Using the Scroll Bars
Navigating Using the Menu
Navigating Using the Keyboard
Freezing/Unfreezing Column Displays
Changing Column Size
Selecting Multiple Columns/Rows
Moving Around in Dialog Boxes
Find
Using Help
Sorting the Table

Creating a Table
Datasheet View vs Design View
Table Design
Designing Database Tables
Creating a New Table Using Wizard
Modifying Table Design
Key Fields
Adding Fields in Design View
Moving Fields in Design View
Deleting Fields in Design View
Creating a Table Using New Table
Field Properties
Adding and Editing Data
Adding and Saving Data
Data Entry Shortcuts
Inputting Data
Moving Around and Editing
Inserting and Deleting Records
Editing Data

Selectively Retrieving Information
What is a Query?
Defining a New Query
Selecting Fields
Table Names
Manipulating Fields
Replacing, Inserting, Moving or Deleting
Sorting the Dynaset
Show:
Specifying Criteria
Comparison Operators
Wildcard Operators
OR Criteria
Saving and Running a Query
Multi-table Queries
Calculations in Queries
Summary Functions
Calculated Fields
Tips on Developing Queries

Using Forms
Using Forms
Using Tabular AutoForm Wizard

Reports
The Report Wizards
Report Design
Report Sections
Manipulating Report Controls
Quick and Easy Exit

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