Access 2003 Level 3

1 day

Overview

Your training in and use of Microsoft® Office Access 2003 has provided you with a solid foundation in the basic and intermediate skills for working in Microsoft® Office Access 2003. You're now ready to extend your knowledge into some of the more specialized and advanced capabilities.

Prerequisites

Access 2003 Level 1 and Access 2003 Level 2, or equivalent knowledge.

Benefits

You will create complex Access databases using forms, reports, and macros.

Target student

This course is designed for the student who wishes to learn intermediate and advanced operations of the Microsoft® Office Access 2003 database program. The Level 3 course is for the individual whose job responsibilities include working with heavily related tables; creating advanced queries, forms, and reports; writing macros to automate common tasks; and performing general database maintenance. It is also designed as one in a series of courses for students pursuing the Microsoft® Office Specialist Certification for Microsoft® Office Access 2003, and it is a prerequisite to taking more advanced courses in Microsoft® Office Access 2003.

What's next

Access 2003 Level 4, the next course in this series, teaches students how to develop custom applications using Access.

Structuring Existing Data

Import Data
Analyze Tables
Create a Junction Table
Improve Table Structure

Writing Advanced Queries

Create Unmatched and Duplicates Queries
Group and Summarize Records Using the Criteria Field
Summarize Data with a Crosstab Query
Create a PivotTable and a PivotChart
Display a Graphical Summary on a Form

Simplifying Tasks with Macros

Create a Macro
Attach a Macro to a Command Button
Restrict Records Using a Where Condition

Adding Interaction and Automation with Macros

Require Data Entry with a Macro
Display a Message Box with a Macro
Automate Data Entry

Making Forms More Effective

Change the Display of Data Conditionally
Display a Calendar on a Form
Organize Information with Tab Pages

Making Reports More Effective

Cancel Printing of a Blank Report
Include a Chart in a Report
Arrange Data in Columns
Create a Report Snapshot

Maintaining an Access Database

Link Tables to External Data Sources
Back Up a Database
Compact and Repair a Database
Protect a Database with a Password
Determine Object Dependency
Document a Database
Analyze the Performance of a Database