Course Outline - Microsoft Teams for End Users

Microsoft Access Advanced

Course Duration: One Day

Target Audience:

Aimed at users who have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Access.

Course Objectives:

To acquire more advanced knowledge of Access, including relational database design, macros, VBA, database security and integration with other Microsoft Office applications.

Course Outline:

Introduction and Overview

  • Objectives
  • Programme Overview
  • Explore the Ribbon

Advanced Database Design

  • Developing Applications
  • Naming Conventions
  • Input Masks
  • Validating and Restricting Data
  • Indexes

Relational Databases

  • Relational Databases
  • Database Capabilities
  • Relational Database Characteristics
  • Different Types of Relationship
  • Creating a One-to-Many Relationship
  • Primary Keys
  • Referential Integrity

Macros

  • Create Macros
  • Adding Actions and Arguments
  • Creating Macro Groups
  • Attach Macro to Command Button
  • Customising Toolbars with Macros

Toolbars / Switchboard

  • Creating Toolbars
  • Customising Toolbars using Macros
  • Creating a Switchboard
  • Modifying a Switchboard
  • Start Up Options

VBA

  • The VB Window
  • Module Types
  • Variables and Variable Scope
  • Object Properties, Methods and Events
  • Functions and Procedures
  • Conditional Logic and Looping Constructs

Importing, Linking and Exporting

  • Importing Data
  • Linking Data
  • Importing from another Access Database
  • Importing from a Spreadsheet
  • Exporting Data
  • Automate Importing, Exporting or Linking
  • Start Up Options
  • Export linked data source information to Excel

Database Management Tools

  • Compact and Repair Database
  • Compact on Close
  • Table Analyser

Using the ‘Tell me what to do…’ function

Discussion and Question Time

  • Recap of Topics Covered
  • Question Time