Microsoft Office Access 2007 Level 4 Course

In this course, you will exchange data with other applications, automate business processes by using VBA code, and secure and share databases. You will exchange data with other applications, automate business processes by using VBA code, and secure and share databases.

This course is designed for students who have a thorough understanding of the basic and advanced user features of the Microsoft Office Access 2007 application, and are interested in learning introductory level administrator skill sets. The course is also for the student that may be working in a web-based environment and may need to adapt Access applications to the environment. It is also designed for students pursuing the Microsoft MOS Expert Level Certification for Access 2007.

On completion of the course students will be able to:

• share Access data with other applications.
• use VBA to automate a business process.
• create and modify a database switchboard, and set the startup options.
• secure databases.
• share a database using a SharePoint site.

Studenets should have attended or have equivalent knowledge of the following courses:

• Microsoft Office Access 2007 Level 1
• Microsoft Office Access 2007 Level 2
• Microsoft Office Access 2007 Level 3

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

Topics covered on the 1 day Microsoft Office Access 2007 Level 4 course

Integrating Access into Your Business

• Import XML Data into an Access Database
• Export Access Data to XML Format
• Export Data to the Outlook Address Book
• Collect Data Through Email Messages
• Work with Attachments
• Save a Database as a Previous Version

Automating a Business Process with VBA

• Create a Standard Module
• Develop Code
• Call a Procedure from a Form
• Run the Procedure

Managing Switchboards

• Create a Database Switchboard
• Modify a Database Switchboard
• Set the Startup Options

Distributing and Securing Databases

• Split a Database
• Implement Security
• Set Passwords
• Convert an Access Database to an ACCDE File
• Package a Database with a Digital Signature

Sharing a Database Using a SharePoint Site

• Export a Table to a SharePoint List
• Import Data from a SharePoint List
• Publish a Database to a SharePoint Site
• Move a Database to a SharePoint Site
• Work Offline

Appendix A: Microsoft Office Specialist Program