Author - The New Media Group

Total Time - 10 Hours

Introduction
Introduction
Design Basics
Example Databases
The 7 Access Objects
Relationships

Access Basics
Starting Access 2000
Screen Tips
Keyboard Setup
Accessing Help
The Office Assistant
Setting Options

Table Structure And Data Types
The Structure of a Table
Data Types

Field Properties
Intro/Field Size
Format
Input Mask
Caption
Default Value
Validation Rule/Text
Required
Indexed
Primary Key

Working With An Existing Database
Open an Existing Database
Passwords
Relationships
Documenter

Working In Datasheet View
DATASHEET VIEW
Sort & Find
Filter by Selection
Filter by Form
Save a Filter
Navigating Data Sheets
Adjust Column Width
Freeze & Unfreeze
Appearance
Data Entry
Delete, Copy, Paste
Printing Datasheets
Selecting Records To Print


Using Forms
Introduction to Forms
Form Design Basics
Form Types
Form Views
Data Entry Using Forms
Printing Forms
Save & Close Forms
Pop-up & Modal Forms

Using Queries
Intro to Queries
Query Types
Query Views
Calculation Queries
Saving Queries


Using Reports
Intro to Reports
Viewing a Report
Report Types
Printing a Report

Create A New Database
Database Structure
Create a Database

Creating Tables
Ways to Create a Table
Creating Fields
Setting Properties
Adding Fields
Setting a Primary Key
Lookup Wizard
Table Wizard
The Contacts Table

Setting Up Relationships
Relationships - Why?
Prerequisites
The Relationships Window
Referential Integrity

Creating Forms
Create Forms Manually
Auto Forms
Form Wizard
Form Design Facilities
Form Controls Overview
Moving & Sizing Controls
Formatting Controls
Alignment
Add & Delete Controls
Changing Form Size
Headers & Footers
Create a Main and Sub-Form
Calculations (1)
Calculations (2)
Creating Command Buttons
Add a Combo Box

Creating Queries
Intro to Queries
New Query Options
Query Design View
Adding Fields to QBE Grid
Adding a Table
Running Queries
Sorting in a Query
Entering Criteria
Ranges in Criteria
Tips on Criteria
More Tips on Criteria
AND/OR
Calculated Fields
Saving Queries
Parameter Queries
Totals Queries
Expression Builder

Creating Reports
Intro to Reports
Creating Reports
Report Design View
Sorting & Grouping
Layout Problems
Mailing Labels
Adding Calculated Fields
Adding Group Totals
Adding Sum Totals

Creating Data Access Pages
Intro to Pages
Creating Pages
Use the Page Wizard
Accessing Data from the Web

External Data
Introduction
Importing Data
Importing from Excel
Mail Merging with Word
Linking & Attaching Tables

Part 9

Replication
Replication Overview
Setting Up Replicas
Types of Security
User-Level Security Wizard
Backing Up Data

Macros
Introduction
Example Macro
Conditional Macros

Switchboards
Create a Switchboard
Add Buttons
Improve Appearance