Course Description
A relational database application such as Microsoft Office Access 2013 can help you and your organisation collect and manage large amounts of data. Access is a versatile tool. You can use it as a personal data management tool (for your use alone), or you can use it as a construction set to develop applications for an entire department or organization. In this course, you will learn how to use Access 2013 to manage your data, including creating a new database; constructing tables; designing forms and reports; and creating queries to join, filter, and sort data
Target Student:
This course is designed for delegates who wish to establish a foundational understanding of Microsoft Office Access 2013, including the skills necessary to create a new database, construct data tables, design forms and reports, and create queries
Prerequisites:
To ensure success, students should be familiar with using personal computers, and should have experience using a keyboard and mouse. Students should be comfortable in the Windows environment, and be able to use Windows to manage information on their computers. Specific tasks the students should be able to perform include: launching and closing applications, navigating basic file structures, and managing files and folders
Performance-Based Objectives
Identify the basic components of an Access database
Build the structure of a database
Manage data in tables
Query a database
Generate reports
Customise the Access environment
Course Content
Module 1: Getting Started with Access
Module 2: Working with Table Data
Module 3: Querying a Database
Module 4: Creating Advanced Queries
Module 5: Generating Reports
Module 6: Customising the Access Environment
