Database / MS Access Introduction
Details
Outline
Database Terms
- Prebuilt database templates
- An explanation of database terminology
- Plan your Database (Tables, Queries, Forms, Reports, Macros, Pages, Modules)
- Plan a database structure. (tables)
- Create a new database file
Working with Tables
- Design a Table, Conventions for entering, Naming objects and fields (Design View)
- Select data types, enter field descriptions
- Set a Primary Key/Remove a Primary Key
- Field Properties
- Insert, Delete, Move and Rename Fields
- Create a Table with a Wizard
Entering & Editing Data
- Accessing objects through the navigation pane
- Switch Views in Access (design, layout and data entry)
- Entering/Editing Data (Records/Fields)
- Navigating the datasheet
- Sorting Data, Finding & Replacing Data
- Hiding and Un hiding Fields
Relationships
- Relationships explained?
- Different types of relationships (one to many etc)
- Conditions needed for setting up a relationship
- Ensuring Referential Integrity
- Printing Relationships in a Report
- Enter data in related tables
Queries & Filters
- Create a filter by selection
- Create a filter by form
- Creating a query using a wizard
- Build a query using Query Design
- Add/Remove fields in a query
- Sort data in a select query
- Enter Text, numeric, date, logic criteria
- Rename, edit or delete a query
Multi Table Queries
- Build a query across more than one table
- Joining Tables for a query (more relationships)
- Setting Join Properties - Inner and Outer Joins
- Find Unmatched records Query Wizard
- Find Duplicate records Query Wizard
Creating Forms
- Create a Form using Auto Form tool
- Create a Form using the Form Wizard
- Form design view/layout view
- The Field List, Resizing Forms
- Format Painter and AutoFormat
- Set basic form properties
- Data Entry in Forms
- Add, edit, delete a record in form view
Reports
- Standard Reports using Wizard
- Insert, Move, Size and delete controls
- Editing record source
- Page setup
- Print your report
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