Overview

Data is everywhere. Whether you are at the grocery store, office, laboratory, classroom, or ballpark, you are awash in data: prices, schedules, performance measures, lab results, recipes, contact information, quality metrics, market indices, grades, and statistics.Most job roles today involve some form of data management. In the case of data workers, it may be their primary job task. For some, such as research scientists and accountants, data management may be a strong component of the job. And for others, such as sales clerks or those in the skilled trades, data management may consist of an incidental job responsibility, for example, time reporting or recording a sale. Virtually everyone is affected in some way by the need to manage data.A relational database application such as Microsoft® Office Access® can help you and your organization 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 use Access to manage your data, including creating a new database; constructing tables; designing forms and reports; and creating queries to join, filter, and sort data.You can also use this course to prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification exam for Microsoft Access Target StudentThis course is designed for students who wish to establish a foundational understanding of Microsoft Office Access, including the skills necessary to create a new database, construct data tables, design forms and reports, and create queries.*** Version Note *** This course is for individuals using Access 2016, 2013 or 2010 and is taught using Access 2016 software. However, there are very few differences between the 2016 and the 2013 and 2010 versions from an end-user's perspective. Our instructors have used all 3 versions and will be able to quickly highlight the several small changes to the user interface. Users of any of the 3 versions of Access will have no problem learning in the 2016 software environment.PrerequisitesTo ensure your success in this course, you should have end-user skills with any current version of Windows, including being able to start programs, switch between programs, locate saved files, close programs, and use a browser to access websites. For example, you can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking either of the following Logical Operations courses, or any similar courses in general Microsoft Windows skills.Course OutlineLesson 1: Getting Started with AccessTopic A: Orientation to Microsoft AccessTopic B: Create a Simple Access DatabaseTopic C: Get Help and Configure Options in Microsoft AccessLesson 2: Working with Table DataTopic A: Modify Table DataTopic B: Sort and Filter RecordsLesson 3: Querying a DatabaseTopic A: Create Basic QueriesTopic B: Sort and Filter Data in a QueryTopic C: Perform Calculations in a QueryLesson 4: Using FormsTopic A: Create Basic Access FormsTopic B: Work with Data on Access FormsLesson 5: Generating ReportsTopic A: Create a ReportTopic B: Add Controls to a ReportTopic C: Enhance the Appearance of a ReportTopic D: Prepare a Report for PrintTopic E: Organize Report InformationTopic F: Format ReportsLesson 6 Designing a Relational DatabaseTopic A: Relational Database DesignTopic B: Create a TableTopic C: Create Table RelationshipsLesson 7: Sharing Data Across ApplicationsTopic A: Import Data into AccessTopic B: Export Data to Text File FormatsTopic C: Export Access Data to ExcelTopic D: Create a Mail Merge