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
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Objectives
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Programme Overview
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Explore the Ribbon
Advanced Database Design
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Developing Applications
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Naming Conventions
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Input Masks
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Validating and Restricting Data
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Indexes
Relational Databases
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Relational Databases
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Database Capabilities
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Relational Database Characteristics
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Different Types of Relationship
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Creating a One-to-Many Relationship
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Primary Keys
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Referential Integrity
Macros
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Create Macros
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Adding Actions and Arguments
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Creating Macro Groups
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Attach Macro to Command Button
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Customising Toolbars with Macros
Toolbars / Switchboard
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Creating Toolbars
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Customising Toolbars using Macros
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Creating a Switchboard
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Modifying a Switchboard
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Start Up Options
VBA
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The VB Window
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Module Types
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Variables and Variable Scope
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Object Properties, Methods and Events
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Functions and Procedures
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Conditional Logic and Looping Constructs
Importing, Linking and Exporting
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Importing Data
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Linking Data
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Importing from another Access Database
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Importing from a Spreadsheet
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Exporting Data
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Automate Importing, Exporting or Linking
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Start Up Options
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Export linked data source information to Excel
Database Management Tools
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Compact and Repair Database
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Compact on Close
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Table Analyser
Using the ‘Tell me what to do…’ function
Discussion and Question Time
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Recap of Topics Covered
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Question Time