Access Introduction Course Outline

Special Note to New Hampshire Residents
This course has not yet been approved by the New Hampshire Department of Education. Please contact us for an update on when the class will be available in New Hampshire.

** THIS IS AN AFTER-HOURS CLASS **
This class is part of our special after-hours schedule. After-Hours classes are held WEEKNIGHTS ONLY.

What are the class times?
To view the class times place your cursor on a date on this page and the hours will pop up. Classes typically meet for 2 to 3 hours per night starting at 8 pm Eastern | 7 pm Central | 6 pm Mountain | 5 pm Pacific.

Where does the class meet?
After-Hours classes must be taken from your own location using your own equipment. If unable to do so or you prefer to attend a class at an ONLC training center see our Daytime ILT schedule by clicking the link below.
Access Introduction Daytime Class

Is this the same content as the daytime class?
The duration of the evening class is slightly less than the daytime class, so the instructor will review the most important topics during the live sessions. To compensate for the reduced hours, we include ONLC On-Demand content. Our self-study materials not only fill in gaps in your learning, they will give you the opportunity to review concepts for up to 6 months after the live class. In addition, should you not be able to attend one of the live evening sessions, you will have the On-Demand content to bring you back up to speed. We've got you covered!

What software and hardware is needed?
- You need just a basic computer with an internet connection. The software will be loaded on our servers and you will connect to that computer. (So no software is needed on your computer). Here's a more detailed list:
- At least 1 monitor (Dual monitors or 2 devices would be helpful, but not required.)
- Audio Connection. You can use audio from your computer with a microphone (a standalone microphone, headset, or even a camera that has a microphone.) Most laptops will have a built-in microphone and speaker.Or use your cell phone.

Overview
Data is everywhere. Whether you are at the grocery store, office, laboratory, classroom, or ballpark, you are awash in data: prices, schedules, performance measures, lab results, recipes, contact information, quality metrics, market indices, grades, and statistics.

Most job roles today involve some form of data management. In the case of data workers, it may be their primary job task. For some, such as research scientists and accountants, data management may be a strong component of the job. And for others, such as sales clerks or those in the skilled trades, data management may consist of an incidental job responsibility, for example, time reporting or recording a sale. Virtually everyone is affected in some way by the need to manage data.

A relational database application such as Microsoft® Office Access® can help you and your organization collect and manage large amounts of data. Access is a versatile tool. You can use it as a personal data management tool (for your use alone) or you can use it as a construction set to develop applications for an entire department or organization. In this course, you will use Access to manage your data, including creating a new database; constructing tables; designing forms and reports; and creating queries to join, filter, and sort data.

*** Version Note ***
This course is for individuals using Access 365, 2019 or 2016 and is taught using Access 2019 software. There are very few differences between the 365 and 2016 versions from an end-user's perspective. Our instructors have used all versions and will be able to quickly highlight the several small changes to the user interface. Users of any of the versions of Access will have no problem learning in the 2019 software environment.

Target Student
This course is designed for students who wish to establish a foundational understanding of Microsoft Office Access, including the skills necessary to create a new database, construct data tables, design forms and reports, and create queries.

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.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Access
Topic A: Orientation to Microsoft Access
Topic B: Create a Simple Access Database
Topic C: Get Help and Configure Options in Microsoft Access

Lesson 2: Working with Table Data
Topic A: Modify Table Data
Topic B: Sort and Filter Records

Lesson 3: Querying a Database
Topic A: Create Basic Queries
Topic B: Sort and Filter Data in a Query
Topic C: Perform Calculations in a Query

Lesson 4: Using Forms
Topic A: Create Basic Access Forms
Topic B: Work with Data on Access Forms

Lesson 5: Generating Reports
Topic A: Create a Report
Topic B: Add Controls to a Report
Topic C: Enhance the Appearance of a Report
Topic D: Prepare a Report for Print
Topic E: Organize Report Information
Topic F: Format Reports

Lesson 6 Designing a Relational Database
Topic A: Relational Database Design
Topic B: Create a Table
Topic C: Create Table Relationships

Lesson 7: Sharing Data Across Applications
Topic A: Import Data into Access
Topic B: Export Data to Text File Formats
Topic C: Export Access Data to Excel
Topic D: Create a Mail Merge

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