Access 2003 Level 2 training course - learn Access

Planning a Database

Design a Relational Database
Identify Database Purpose
Review Existing Data
Determine Fields
Group Fields into Tables
Normalize the Data
Designate Primary and Foreign Keys

Building the Structure of a Database

Create a New Database
Create a Table Using a Wizard
Create Tables in Design View
Create Relationships between Tables

Controlling Data Entry

Restrict Data Entry with Field Properties
Create an Input Mask
Create a Lookup Field

Finding and Joining Data

Find Data with Filters
Create Query Joins
Join Unrelated Tables
Relate Data Within a Table

Creating Flexible Queries

Set Select Query Properties
Create Parameter Queries
Create Action Queries

Improving Your Forms

Enhance the Appearance of a Form
Restrict Data Entry in Forms
Add Command Buttons
Create a Subform

Customizing Your Reports

Organize Report Information
Set Report Control Properties
Control Report Pagination
Summarize Information
Add a Subreport to an Existing Report
Create Mailing Labels

Expanding the Reach of Your Data

Publish Access Data as a Word Document
Analyze Access Data in Excel
Export Data to a Text File
Merge Access Data with a Word Document

Overview

As you begin this course, you should have the basic skills you need to work with a Microsoft® Office Access 2003 databases. This includes working with Access tables, relationships, queries, forms, and reports. But thus far you have been focusing on essential database user skills only. In this course you will consider how to design and create a new Access database, how to customize database components, and how to share Access data with other applications.

Prerequisites

To ensure the successful completion of Access 2003 Level 2, we recommend completion of the Access 2003 Level 1, or equivalent knowledge of basic familiarity with Access tables, relationships, queries, forms, and reports.

Benefits

Students will learn intermediate Access 2003 skills, including how to enhance database designs by using the principles of table relationships and referential integrity, integrate data with other applications, modify a table design to control data entry, find data with filters and queries, customize forms and reports, and create data access pages.

Target student

Microsoft® Access 2003 Level 2 is designed for the student who wishes to learn intermediate-level operations of the Microsoft® Access program. The Level 2 course is for the individual whose job responsibilities include creating new databases, tables, and relationships, as well as working with and revising intermediate-level queries, forms, and reports. It also introduces the student to integrating Access data with other applications such as Microsoft® Word or Excel. This course is also designed for students pursuing the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification for Access 2003, and it is a prerequisite to taking more advanced courses in Access 2003.

What's next

Access 2003 Level 2 is the second course in this series.

Private Training Courses

We offer private training courses which may be delivered at our training centre or at your premises on dates to suit you and your delegates. Course content can follow the standard course material as listed in the course outline, or can be tailored to your specific requirements at no extra cost.

For a single company private course we normally recommend that any class does not exceed 8 delegates in order to ensure that the learning objectives are met.

Total price per day (ex-Vat)
Number of delegates	1	2	3	4	5	6	Extra Person
At our Reading Training Centre	£495	£545	£595	£645	£695	£745	£50
On your premises	£445	£495	£545	£595	£645	£695	£50

For on-site courses only:

Notebook computer hire is £40 per computer per day. Savings can be made for block bookings of 2 or more days, please ask for details.
Trainer travel and accomodation is charged at cost and we can give you a fixed price quote for this prior to booking.

Course fees are payable in advance and are listed exclusive of VAT.