Access 2003 Training

Summary:

The Access 2003 series of courses starts off with an overview of both database concepts in general and Access in particular. Learners then find out how to design, build, and use Access tables. Further topics include using queries, find, filter, and sort to unearth answers from data. Learners finally move on to the Access report system and delve into wizards, timesaving tips, and even a bit of programming.

This Access 2003 online training series provides 22 hours of self-paced courseware. This web-based training provides 1 year of unlimited access to all of the following lessons:

1 . Introduction to Access
2 . Designing and Building Tables
3 . Enhanced Tables and Datasheets
4 . Searches and Queries
5 . Advanced Queries and Calculations
6 . Access Report System
7 . The Internet, Forms, and the Analyzer

Lesson Detail:

Introduction to Access
This course provides an overview of the Access 2003 Interface, toolbars and menus. It also covers how to open, close, save, backup, and request help.

Opening an existing database
Using the database window
Modifying and reporting results
Saving, closing and backing up the database
Understanding the interface
Using the toolbar and menus
Accessing help

Designing and Building Tables
This course shows learners how to use Access 2003 to design and build tables and an index. It also covers working with fields, primary keys, and records.

Understanding database terminology
Working with fields
Differentiating flat files and relational databases
Building a database
Creating tables
Organizing with a primary key
Building table relationships
Creating an index
Opening databases and tables
Adding, modifying, and deleting records

Enhanced Tables and Datasheets
This course shows learners how to use Access 2003 to format tables and use masks and validations. It also covers working with columns and rows, changing fonts, using table fields and field names.

Formatting tables
Using input masks
Creating validations
Navigating the datasheet
Modifying columns and rows
Organizing columns and rows
Changing fonts and the look of the datasheet
Adding and removing table fields
Changing field names

Searches and Queries
This course shows learners how to use Access 2003 to build simple, select and multiple-table queries using wizards or by hand. It also covers filtering records.

Using the find command
Sorting the database
Filtering records
Defining queries
Building a simple query
Using the select query
Using the simple query wizard
Setting up multiple-table queries
Using the wizard for multiple-table queries
Building a multiple-table query by hand

Advanced Queries and Calculations
This course shows learners how to use Access 2003 to construct calculations and use Boolean operators (AND/OR) to build advanced queries. It also covers how to use the Total Row and Expression Builder, and to modify data.

Using the AND operator
Using the OR operator
Defining the total row
Using total row options
Developing simple calculations
Performing complex calculations
Using the expression builder
Replacing data
Deleting data
Updating data

Access Report System
This course shows learners how to use Access 2003 to view, organize, and customize reports. It also covers the use of AutoReport, and the Label, Chart, and Report wizards.

Using AutoReport
Viewing the report in print preview mode
Customizing the report with page layout
Printing labels with the label wizard
Adding charts with the chart wizard
Using the report wizard
Moving to design view
Working with the formatting toolbar
Viewing and modifying the report
Organizing reports with headers and footers
Grouping records
Fine-tuning the report layout
Controlling headers and footers

The Internet, Forms, and the Analyzer
This course shows learners how to use Access 2003 to build hyperlinks and publish data to the Web. It also covers building forms, importing and exporting data, and using database analysis tools.

Building hyperlinks
Publishing data on the internet
Defining forms
Building forms using the form wizard
Building forms using the AutoForm wizard
Enhancing forms
Importing and exporting data
Using the table analyzer
Ten tips for maximizing a database

Certification:
Access 2003

Audience:
This online training series is for anyone who wants to get the most out of using Access 2003.

Features:

Flash and audio provide animated, interactive Lesson Introductions, Activities, and Simulations.
Audio accompanies each lesson page throughout the course.
Show Me Hows allow learners to access instructional demonstrations from all courses in the series.
Simulations teach learners to perform specific tasks in applications through guided, multi-step exercises.
Activities allow learners to apply course concepts in an interactive questioning environment.
Exercises allow learners to practice in the actual application being studied.
A Course Topics list contains active hyperlinks, permitting quick access to specific topics.
Find-A-Word allows learners to look up an unfamiliar term in the Glossary, on the Web, or in a dictionary. In addition, it lets them find other occurrences of the term in the same course.
Search text enables learners to rapidly search all text within a course to easily retrieve information required.
Courses challenge the learner with a variety of question formats, including multi-step simulations, true/false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank.
A skill assessment generates a customized learning path based on the results of a pre-test.
A glossary provides a reference for definitions of unfamiliar terms.
Bookmarking tracks the learner's progress in a course.

Technical Requirements:

Internet connection
Browser: Internet Explorer, FireFox, Chrome, Safari, Opera or any standards compliant browser.
Authorware and Macromedia Flash player recommended but not required.
JavaScript must be enabled.

What You Get:

You will receive Unlimited Access to all of the Access 2003 training tutorials listed above. Your online training courses will be available from anywhere you have internet access.This e-learning series includes all of the online training tutorials listed and is provided in an interactive, self-paced format. Retake any or all of our computer training as often as you want. Our online tutorials allow you to learn anywhere, anytime from any computer with internet access. All courses allow for 1 year unlimited access (1 user), include a variety of features and qualify for Continuing Education Unit credit.

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Web-Based Training Products:

Access 2003 Online Training Series

Only $29.95

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