Microsoft® Office Access® 2010: Level 1
Overview
You will create and modify new databases and their various objects.
Prerequisites
You should be familiar with using personal computers. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on the computer. Specifically, you should be able to launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the computer; and manage files and folders. To ensure your success, we recommend that you first take one of Element K's introductory Windows courses, such as either of the following, or have equivalent skills and knowledge:
- Windows XP Professional: Level 1
- Windows XP: Introduction
Target Student:
This course is designed for students who wish to learn the basic operations of the Microsoft Access database program to perform their day-to-day responsibilities, and who want to use the application to be more productive in their work. It provides the fundamental knowledge and techniques needed to use more complex Access features such as maintaining databases and using programming techniques that enhance Access applications.
Hardware Requirements
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware components:
- 1 GHz Pentium-class processor or faster
- Minimum 256 MB of RAM. 1 GB of RAM is recommended
- 20 GB of hard disk space or larger. You should have at least 1 GB of free hard disk space available for the Office installation.
- A DVD-ROM drive
- A keyboard and mouse or other pointing device.
- 1024 x 768 resolution monitor recommended
- Network cards and cabling for local network access
- Internet access (contact your local network administrator)
- Printer (optional) or an installed printer driver (Printers are not required; however, each PC must have an installed printer driver to use Print Preview.)
- Projection system to display the instructor’s computer screen
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
- Microsoft® Office Professional Plus 2010 Edition
- Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 3
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- identify the basic components of an Access database.
- build the structure of a database.
- manage data in tables.
- query a database.
- design forms.
- generate reports.
Course duration
1 Day
Course outline
- Lesson 1: Getting Started with Access Databases
- Topic 1A: Identify the Elements of the Access 2010 Interface
- Topic 1B: Identify the Components of a Database
- Topic 1C: Examine the Relational Database Design Process
- Lesson 2: Building
the Structure of a Database
- Topic 2A: Create a New Database
- Topic 2B: Create a Table
- Topic 2C: Manage Tables
- Topic 2D: Establish Table Relationships
- Lesson 3: Managing Data in a Table
- Topic 3A: Modify Table Data
- Topic 3B: Sort and Filter Records
- Topic 3C: Work with Subdatasheets
- Lesson 4: Querying a Database
- Topic 4A: Create a Query
- Topic 4B: Add Criteria to a Query
- Topic 4C: Add a Calculated Field to a Query
- Topic 4D: Perform Calculations on a Record Grouping
- Lesson 5: Designing Forms
- Topic 5A: Create a Form
- Topic 5B: Modify the Design of a Form
- Topic 5C: View and Edit Data Using an Access Form
- Lesson 6: Generating Reports
- Topic 6A: Create a Report
- Topic 6B: Add a Control to a Report
- Topic 6C: Format the Controls in a Report
- Topic 6D: Enhance the Appearance of a Report
- Topic 6E: Prepare a Report for Print
Appendix A: Microsoft
Office Access 2010
