Notes 7: Databases

Overview

You have already worked on personal computers. Now, you would like to share information stored in a central location with other users. In this course, you will use Notes databases to do just that.

Course Objectives

You will examine the functions of Notes databases, their ease of operation, and security management.

Prerequisites

To ensure your success, we recommend you first take the following course or have equivalent knowledge:

Introduction to Personal Computers Using Windows XP

Target Student:

This course is designed for a person who will use Notes databases on the job to share information stored in one central location, and who may or may not use Notes as their email package.

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

work with database documents.

modify database documents.

enhance database documents by creating tables, hotspots, and sections.

create folders and arrange database documents in folders.

search database documents.

work remotely with the Notes database.

Delivery Method:

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities

Course duration

1 Day(s)

Course outline

Lesson 1: Getting Started with the Notes Database

Topic 1A: Log In to the Notes Database

Topic 1B: Open the Notes Database

Topic 1C: Create Bookmarks

Lesson 2: Working with Database Documents

Topic 2A: Open Database Documents
Topic 2B: Create Main Topic Documents
Topic 2C: Create Response Documents
Topic 2D: Delete Database Documents

Lesson 3: Modifying Database Documents

Topic 3A: Edit a Document
Topic 3B: Check Spelling
Topic 3C: Format Text in a Document
Topic 3D: Create Named Styles

Lesson 4: Enhancing Database Documents

Topic 4A: Create Tables
Topic 4B: Create Hotspots
Topic 4C: Create Sections

Lesson 5: Organizing Database Documents

Topic 5A: Create Views
Topic 5B: Create Folders
Topic 5C: Arrange Documents in a Folder

Lesson 6: Searching Database Documents

Topic 6A: Create Full-Text Indexes
Topic 6B: Perform a Simple Search
Topic 6C: Perform an Advanced Search

Lesson 7: Working Remotely with Databases

Topic 7A: Replicate Notes Databases
Topic 7B: Secure the Notes Client Environment

Platform Requirements

Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP.

Hardware Requirements

An Intel or Pentium processor
A monitor that will support 800 x 600 resolution or higher
A Windows-compatible mouse
275 MB of hard disk space
128 MB of RAM is required; 256 MB of RAM is recommended
Either a local CD-ROM drive, DVD drive, or access to a networked CD-ROM drive
A local area network (LAN) adapter that works with any network operating system that supports Notes

Software Requirements

Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP
Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
Lotus Domino server
Lotus Domino administrator
Lotus Notes 7 Client