Microsoft® Access® for Office 365™ - Beginner
Focuses on the design and construction of an Access database — viewing, navigating, searching, and entering data in a database, as well as basic relational database design and creating simple tables, queries, forms, and reports. It also focuses on optimizing performance and normalizing data and data validation.
Description
Overview
Data is everywhere. Most job roles today involve some form of data management. Virtually everyone is affected in some way by the need to manage data. A relational database application such as Microsoft® Access® can help you and your organization with this task. This course is the first part of a two-course series that covers the skills needed to perform database design, development and promote quality input from users while improving database efficiency and promoting data integrity in Access.
Course Objectives
In this course, you will create, manage and learn to optimize an Access database. You will:
- Navigate within the Access application environment, create a simple database, and customize Access configuration options
- Organize and manage data stored within Access tables
- Use queries to join, sort, and filter data from different tables
- Use forms to make it easier to view, access, and input data
- Create and format custom reports
- Provide input validation features to promote the entry of quality data into a database
- Organize a database for efficiency and performance, and to maintain data integrity
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for students looking to establish a foundational understanding of Access, including the skills necessary to create a new database, construct data tables, design forms and reports, and create queries. This course may also be a useful component in your preparation for the Microsoft Access Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019): Exam MO-500 certification exam.
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Working with an Access Database
- Launch Access and Open a Database
- Use Tables to Store Data
- Use Queries to Combine, Find, Filter, and Sort Data
- Use Forms to View, Add, and Update Data
- Use Reports to Present Data
- Get Help and Configure Options in Access
Lesson 2: Creating Tables
- Plan an Access Database
- Start a New Access Database
- Create a New Table
- Establish Table Relationships
Lesson 3: Creating Queries
- Create Basic Queries
- Add Calculated Columns in a Query
- Sort and Filter Data in a Query
Lesson 4: Creating Forms
- Start a New Form
- Enhance a Form
Lesson 5: Creating Reports
- Start a New Report
- Enhance Report Layout
Lesson 6: Promoting Quality Data Input
- Restrict Data Input Through Field Validation
- Restrict Data Input Through Forms and Record Validation
Lesson 7: Improving Efficiency and Data Integrity
- Data Normalization
- Associate Unrelated Tables
- Enforce Referential Integrity
Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to Microsoft Access Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019): Exam MO-500
Appendix B: Microsoft® Access® Common Keyboard Shortcuts
Prerequisites
To ensure your success in this course, you should have end-user skills with any current version of Windows, including being able to start programs, switch between programs, locate saved files, close programs, and use a browser to access websites. Experience in another Microsoft Office product such as Excel is recommended. Microsoft Excel for Office 365: Beginner would be a good choice.