Description

In this course, you will expand your knowledge of relational database design; promote quality input from users; improve database efficiency and promote data integrity; and implement advanced features in tables, queries, forms, and reports. Extending your knowledge of Access will result in a robust, functional database for your users. Focuses on optimization of an Access database, including optimizing performance and normalizing data; data validation; usability; and advanced queries, forms, and reports.

Objectives

Course Objectives

In this course, you will optimize an Access database. You will:
  • Provide input validation features to promote the entry of quality data into a database.
  • Organize a database for efficiency and performance, and to maintain data integrity.
  • Improve the usability of Access tables. Create advanced queries to join and summarize data.
  • Use advanced formatting and controls to improve form presentation. Use advanced formatting and calculated fields to improve reports.
  • Target audience

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    1 - IMPROVING TABLE USABILITY

    • Topic A: Create Lookups Within a Table
    • Topic B: Work with Subdatasheets

    2 - CREATING ADVANCED QUERIES

    • Topic A: Create Query Joins
    • Topic B: Create Subqueries
    • Topic C: Summarize Data

    3 - IMPROVING FORM PRESENTATION

    • Topic A: Apply Conditional Formatting
    • Topic B: Create Tab Pages with Sub forms and Other Controls

    4 - CREATING ADVANCED REPORTS

    • Topic A: Apply Advanced Formatting to a Report
    • Topic B: Add a Calculated Field to a Report
    • Topic C: Control Pagination and Print Quality
    • Topic D: Add a Chart to a Report

    5 - IMPORTING AND EXPORTING TABLE DATA

    • Topic A: Import and Link Data
    • Topic B: Export Data
    • Topic C: Create a Mail Merge

    6 - USING QUERIES TO MANAGE DATA

    • Topic A: Create Action Queries
    • Topic B: Create Unmatched and Duplicate Queries

    7 - CREATING COMPLEX REPORTS AND FORMS

    • Topic A: Create Sub reports
    • Topic B: Create a Navigation Form
    • Topic C: Show Details in Sub forms and Popup Forms

    8 - CREATING ACCESS MACROS

    • Topic A: Create a Standalone Macro to Automate Repetitive Tasks
    • Topic B: Create a Macro to Program a User Interface Component
    • Topic C: Restrict Records by Using a Condition
    • Topic D: Create a Data Macro

    9 - USING VBA TO EXTEND DATABASE CAPABILITIES

    • Topic A: Getting Started with VBA
    • Topic B: Using VBA with Form Controls

    10 - MANAGING A DATABASE

    • Topic A: Back Up a Database
    • Topic B: Manage Performance Issues
    • Topic C: Document a Database

    11 - DISTRIBUTING AND SECURING A DATABASE

    • Topic A: Split a Database for Multiple-User Access
    • Topic B: Implement Security
    • Topic C: Convert an Access Database to an ACCDE File
    • Topic D: Package a Database with a Digital Signature
    There are no prerequisites for this course.
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