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:Target audience
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- 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.