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Microsoft Access Level 1 (Basic)
(2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, 365)

What You'll Learn in Microsoft Access Level 1 (Basic)

Course Length

12 hours (2 days)

Learning Objectives

  • Learn the Access interface
  • Create an Access database
  • Work with tables and records
  • Sort and filter records and create lookups
  • Query a database and perform calculations in a query
  • Create parameter queries and action queries
  • Generate reports and add controls
  • Design a relational database
  • Organize report information, format reports, and include charts and calculated fields
  • Import and export data to other applications

Target Student

All computer users who would like to get up to speed quickly and become familiar with using Access to create and query a database, perform calculations, organize information, generate reports, and share data with others effectively.

Course Outline

Access is Microsoft's flagship database application that allows you to create and manage databases for all sorts of different purposes. Access incorporates many features and connectivity options in order to make databases more accessible to the everyday user. By the end of this 2-day course, you will be comfortable with navigating the Access interface, creating a new database from scratch, querying a database, performing calculations, generating reports, sharing data, and much more. 


Section 1: Getting Started with Access

What is a Database?

Opening a Database

Tables

Queries

Forms

Reports

Review the Ribbon Interface

 

Section 2: Designing a Relational Database

Relational Database Design Process

Relationship Guidelines

Fields and Tables

Primary Keys, Foreign Keys, and Composite Keys

Table Relationships

Relationship Types

Rules of Normalization

 

Section 3: Working with Tables and Records

Navigate through Records

Add New Records

Sort and Filter Data

Datasheet Totals

Subdatasheets

Print Records

 

Section 4: Creating Tables

Table Creation Options

Table Views

Data Types

Insert Fields

Move, Edit, and Delete Fields

Table Properties

Field Size

Field Captions

Default Values

Input Masks

The Lookup Wizard

Renaming a Table

 

Section 5: Creating Table Relationships

The Relationships Window

Referential Integrity

Edit Relationships

Join Lines

Relationships Report

 

Section 6: Creating Queries

Simple Query Wizard

Create a Query from Scratch

Types of Queries

Query Views

Save, Rename, and Delete Queries

Sort Queries

Multi-table Queries

Query Criteria

Comparison Operators

Logical Operators

Wildcards

Formatting Query Fields

 

Section 7: Creating Advanced Queries

Parameter Queries

Wildcards in a Parameter Query

Query Joins

Group Query Results

Add Calculated Fields

Arithmetic Operators

Subqueries

Find Duplicates Query Wizard

Find Unmatched Query Wizard

Crosstab Queries

 

Section 8: Creating Forms

Forms Wizard

Form Views

Form Sections

Add Controls to Forms

Form Design Tools

Field List Pane

 

Section 9: Creating Reports

Report Wizard

Report Views

Report Sections

Add Controls to Reports

Report Design Tools

Group and Sort Reports

Add Background Images to Reports

Format Reports

Include Charts in a Report

Add a Calculated Field to a Report

Add a Subreport to an Existing Report

Add Headers and Footers

 

Section 10: Sharing Data Across Applications

Import Data into Access

Export Data to Excel

Create a Mail Merge

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Delivered by Great Canadian Training

Microsoft Access Level 1 (Basic)

Upcoming Classes

All Public classes are held online
with a live instructor
Dates Price Qty
January 14-15, 2025
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET
$750.00 Online
June 12-13, 2025
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET
$750.00 Online
October 15-16, 2026
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET
$750.00 Online
* Applicable taxes will be applied on checkout

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PDF Reference Guide

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Certificate of Completion

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24/7 After-Training Support

Receive a 30-day after-training support voucher, offering assistance as you apply your new skills on the job. Need help with a specific step? We’re here to provide extra support and clarity even after you’ve left the class!


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