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Access 2007 Package

This package is for participants who want to create and maintain a relational database. Upon completion of this package participants should be able to effectively design a secured, multi-user database.

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$1,650 incl GST
Save $825.00

         Class Size: 10

     Times: 9.00am – 5.00pm

 
 

About the Package

With no prior technical experience required, participants will learn to create tables, queries, forms and reports in a well-designed, secure multi-user database using Microsoft Access 2007.

The Access 2007 Package includes the following courses:

Fast Track To Microsoft Access 2007 (3 days)
Advanced Microsoft Access 2007 - Masterclass (2 days)

Prerequisites

To ensure that the prerequisites for the courses within this package are met, participants should follow the sequence of courses listed above. More details on prerequisites can be found within individual course descriptions.

Subject to prerequisites being met, one or more participants can book into a package. Review training package conditions .

Courses Units: Fast Track To Microsoft Access 2007

Unit 1: Access Orientation
- Data vs Information
- Why Access
- Excel vs. Access
- Database Windows
- Access Architecture
Unit 2: Using the Ribbon, Introducing Access Options
- Ribbon Tabs
- Navigation Pane
- Office Button
- Access Options
Unit 3: Database Theory
- Database Fundamentals
Unit 4: Database Design
- Design Fundamentals
- Review Existing Business Practices
- Develop a Project Plan
- Planning your Database
- Identify Core System Users
- Identify Tasks
- Document Data Flow
- Identify Data Elements
- Design and Create Tables
- Review Tables
- Design a Prototype User Interface
- User Testing of Interface
- Finalise User Interface/Underlying Queries
- Design Reports
- Build the Application, including start-up routines
- User Testing of System
- Sign off and Release for general use
- Naming conventions – and why they are so important
Unit 5: Building Tables
- Designing an efficient database model - normalisation
- 1st Normal Form
- 2nd Normal Form
- Designing Tables
- Using Field Properties
- Lookup Wizards
- Manually Creating a single Table Lookup
- Other Field Properties – Specifying Date Formats
- Other Field Properties – Phone Number Input Masks
- Breaking Normalisation Rules
- Primary and Foreign Keys
- Compacting and Repairing the Database
- Navigation Pane Options
Unit 6: Working with External Data
- Importing Data into Access
- Text Files
- Data Import Errors
- Importing unmatched data into Access
Unit 7: Setting Table Relationships
- What is Referential Integrity?
- Establishing Referential Integrity
- Edit an Existing Relationship
Unit 8: a Quick Look at the Forms
- Creating a Standard Access Form – using an AutoForm
- Using the Form Wizard
- Setting Basic Form Properties
Unit 9: Configuring Access Display Options
- Trusting the Current Database
- Setting Default Field Properties
- Changing Display Format from Tabbed to Overlapping
Unit 10: Introducing Access Select Queries
- Relational Queries - How They Work
- Viewing Data
- Different Views of a Query
- Pivot Table and PivotChart View
- Creating a Single Table Query
- Using the Query Design Grid
- Selecting ALL Fields from One Table
- Adding More Tables to a Query
- Manually Forming Links
- Moving Fields Within a Query
- Deleting Fields From a Query
- Applying a single criteria to a Field
- Selecting for Specific Data Types (Numeric, Dates, Text, Yes/No)
- Using AND and OR Criteria
- Creating AND Criteria
- Creating OR Criteria
- Combining AND and OR Criteria
- Using Range Expressions
- Selecting for Exclusions
- Using Wildcards
- Using Queries for Table Lookups
Unit 11: Creating and Using Perameter Queries
- Creating a Parameter Query
- Creating More Flexible Queries – the 'Like' Keyword
- Display a Range of RecordsNominating Parameter Data Types
Unit 12: Using Calculated Fields in Queries in Queries
- String Concatenation and Field Renaming
- Creating Calculated Fields
- Using Numeric Fields in Calculations
- Formatting Calculated Fields
Unit 13: Form Design - Beyond the Forms
- Uses of Forms
- Form Element Overview
- Form View Styles
- Form Properties
- Full Summary of Form Properties
- Creating a New Form (without the aid of a Wizard)
- Editing Labels
- Field Properties
- Repositioning Form Controls
- Aligning Form Controls
- Controlling the Tab Order
- Adding the Finishing Touches to the Form
- Designing with Sub Forms
- Finalise Parent Form – Add the Sub Form
Unit 14: Enhanced Form Design
- Form/Report Toolset
- Reviewing the Current Forms
- Creating Required Additional Tables
- Changing From a Text Box to a Combo Box
- Adding an Unbound Text Box
- Working with Concatenated Combo Boxes
- Adding Calculated Text Boxes
- Modifying the SubForm
- Using Sub Forms Fields in Calculations
- Adding Buttons to Forms
- Tab Controls
- Adding Hyperlinked Fields
Unit 15: Creating Simple Access Reports
- Defining the Dataset
- Creating Reports Using the Wizard
- Designing Reports to display Numeric Information
- The Report Design View
- Editing Controls
- Resizing Text Labels and Fields
- Deleting Report Elements
- Setting Report Margins
Unit 16: Modiying Access Reports
- Grouping and Sorting
- Forcing Page Breaks
- Report Header/Footer vs. Page Header/Footer
- Using the Keep Together Options
- Adding Controls
- Modifying the Record Source
Unit 17: Designing a Navigation System
- User Interface Design Overview
- Creating a Main Menu Form
- Adding Command Buttons
- Navigation Buttons
- Aligning Buttons
- Adding Boxes and Labels
- Delete Buttons
- Printing
Unit 18: Controlling Access at Startup
- Setting an Application Icon and Title
- Defining the Initial Form

Courses Units: Advanced Microsoft Access 2007 - Masterclass

Unit 1: Using the Navigation Pane
- Tables and Related Views
- Navigation Pane Objects
- Custom Groups
Unit 2: Validating and Standardising Table Data
- Setting Default Values
- Defining Field Validation
- Requiring a Field to be Completed
- Adding Date Picker to Date Fields
- Using Rich Text Formatting (Memo Fields)
- Table Validation Rules
Unit 3: Setting Table Relationships
- Locating Orphan Records
- Cascading Updates and Deletes
- Join Types
Unit 4: Introducing Access SQL
- Commonly used SQL Keywords
Unit 5: Advanced Select Queries
- Using Left
- Using Mid
- Using the LEN Function
- Using IIF Functions
- Using LCASE Functions
- Using TRIM Functions
Unit 6: Action Queries
- Make Table Queries
- Update Queries
- Append Queries
- Delete Queries
- Action Query Workflow Example
- Maintaining Record History via Append Only Memo Fields
Unit 7: Aggregate Queries
- Grouping Data
- Adding Criteria to Aggregate Queries
Unit 8: Cross Tab Queries
- Creating CrossTab Queries
- Modifying a CrossTab
Unit 9: Using Pivot Table in Access (And Via Excel)
- Creating Pivot Tables Within Access
- Using Access Pivot Tables
Unit 10: Introducing Access Macros and VBA
- Just what is a Macro?
- Macro Review
- Creating and Editing Macros
- Enhancing Macros with TempVars
- Adding Conditions to Macros
- Introducing Access VBA
- Adding Conditions to Macros
- Introducing Access VBA
Unit 11: Advanced Form Design
- GUI Design
- Designing a Standardised User Interface Model
- Working with Form Filters
- Validating Form Data
- Cascading Combo Boxes
Unit 12: Designing with Layout View
- a Quick Look at Layout View
- Creating a Form Using the Quick Form Tool
Unit 13: : Advanced Reports
- NoData Event
- Show/Hide Report Sections based on User Selections
- Add Running Sums to Report Sections
- Add a Watermark to a Report
Unit 14 : Reporting Systems
- Reviewing Methods to Run Reports
- A Fully Featured Reporting Module
Unit 15 : Database Security
- Logging Users into the System
- Restricting User Access to Design Elements
- Converting to ACCDE Format
Unit 16 : Splitting the Database
- Why Split a Database
- Using the Database Splitter
- Relinking Tables
- Manually Linking and Using Multiple Linked Table

Upcoming Dates

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$1,650 incl GST
Save $825.00

         Class Size: 10

     Times: 9.00am – 5.00pm

 
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