Microsoft Access 2003 Level 2 Course

As you begin this course, you should have the basic skills you need to work with a Microsoft® Office Access 2003 databases. This includes working with Access tables, relationships, queries, forms, and reports. But thus far you have been focusing on essential database user skills only. In this course you will consider how to design and create a new Access database, how to customize database components, and how to share Access data with other applications.

To ensure the successful completion of Microsoft Access 2003: Level 2, we recommend completion of the following courses, or equivalent knowledge (basic familiarity with Access tables, relationships, queries, forms, and reports) from another source:

• Microsoft Access 2003: Level 1

This course is rated as an Intermediate Course, suitable for accomplished computer users.

Topics covered on the 1 day Microsoft Access 2003 Level 2 course

Planning a Database

• Design a Relational Database
• Identify Database Purpose
• Review Existing Data
• Determine Fields
• Group Fields into Tables
• Normalize the Data
• Designate Primary and Foreign Keys

Building the Structure of a Database

• Create a New Database
• Create a Table Using a Wizard
• Create Tables in Design View
• Create Relationships between Tables

Controlling Data Entry

• Restrict Data Entry with Field Properties
• Create an Input Mask
• Create a Lookup Field

Finding and Joining Data

• Find Data with Filters
• Create Query Joins
• Join Unrelated Tables
• Relate Data Within a Table

Creating Flexible Queries

• Set Select Query Properties
• Create Parameter Queries
• Create Action Queries

Improving Your Forms

• Enhance the Appearance of a Form
• Restrict Data Entry in Forms
• Add Command Buttons
• Create a Subform

Customizing Your Reports

• Organize Report Information
• Set Report Control Properties
• Control Report Pagination
• Summarize Information
• Add a Subreport to an Existing Report
• Create Mailing Labels

Expanding the Reach of Your Data

• Publish Access Data as a Word Document
• Analyze Access Data in Excel
• Export Data to a Text File
• Merge Access Data with a Word Document