Microsoft Access 2016 Training Manual Classroom in a Book

Topics Covered:

Getting Acquainted with Access

1. Creating a New Database

2. Overview of a Database

3. The Access Interface

4. Touch Mode

5. Viewing Database Objects in the Navigation Bar

6. Opening and Closing Databases

Creating Relational Database Tables

1. The "Flat File" Method of Data Storage

2. The Relational Model of Data Storage

3. Tips for Creating a Relational Database

4. Creating Relational Database Tables

5. Assigning a Primary Key to a Table

Using Tables

1. Using Datasheet View

2. Navigating in Datasheet View

3. Adding Records in Database View

4. Editing and Deleting Records in Datasheet View

5. Inserting New Fields

6. Renaming Fields

7. Deleting Fields

Field Properties

1. Setting Field Properties

2. The 'Field Size' Property

3. The 'Format' Property for Date/Time Fields

4. The 'Format' Property for Logical Fields

5. Setting Default Values for Fields

6. Setting Input Masks

7. Setting Up Validation Rules and Responses

8. Requiring Field Input

9. Allowing Zero Length Entries

Joining Tables in a Database

1. The Relationships Window

2. Enforcing Referential Integrity

3. Creating Lookup Fields

Indexing Tables

1. Indexes

2. Creating Indexes

3. Deleting Indexes

Queries

1. Using the Simple Query Wizard

2. Designing Queries

3. Joining Tables in a Query

4. Adding Criteria to the QBE Grid

5. Running A Query

6. How is Using the QBE Grid Writing SQL Code?

7. Sorting Query Results

8. Hiding Fields in a Query

9. Using Comparison Operators

10. Using 'AND' and 'OR' Conditions

Advanced Queries

1. Using the 'BETWEEN...AND' Condition

2. Using Wildcard Characters in Criteria

3. Creating a Calculated Field

4. Creating 'Top Value' Queries

5. Function Queries

6. Parameter Queries

Advanced Query Types

1. Make-Table Queries

2. Update Queries

3. Append Queries

4. Delete Queries

5. Crosstab Queries

6. The 'Find Duplicates' Query

7. The 'Find Unmatched' Query

Creating Forms

1. Forms Overview

2. The Form Wizard

3. Creating AutoForms

4. Using Forms

5. Form and Report Layout View

6. Form and Report Design View

7. Viewing the Ruler and Gridlines

8. The 'Snap to Grid' Feature

9. Creating a Form in Design View

10. Modifying Form Selections in Design View

Form & Report Controls

1. Selecting Controls

2. Deleting Controls

3. Moving and Resizing Controls

4. Sizing Controls 'To Fit'

5. 'Nudging' Controls

6. Aligning, Spacing and Sizing Controls

7. Formatting Controls

8. Viewing Control Properties

Using Controls

1. The Controls Group

2. Adding Label Controls

3. Adding Logos and Image Controls

4. Adding Line and Rectangle Controls

5. Adding Combo Box Controls

6. Adding List Box Controls

7. Setting Tab Order

Subforms

1. Creating Subforms

2. Using the Subform/Subreport Control

Reports

1. Using the Report Wizard

2. Using Basic Reports

3. Creating a Report in Design View

4. Sorting and Grouping Data in Reports

5. Creating Calculated Fields

Subreports

1. Creating Subreports

Charting Data

1. Using Charts

Macros

1. Creating a Standalone Macro

2. Assigning Macros to a Command Button

3. Using Program Flow with Macros

4. Creating Autoexec Macros

5. Creating Data Macros

6. Editing Named Data Macros

7. Renaming and Deleting Named Data Macros

Switchboard and Navigation Forms

1. Creating a Switchboard Form

2. Creating a Navigation Form

3. Controlling Startup Behavior

Advanced Features

1. Getting External Data

2. Exporting Data

3. Setting a Database Password

Helping Yourself

1. Using Access Help

2 The Tell Me Bar- 2016 Only