Access 2013 Advanced Course Outline

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Overview
Your training and experience using Microsoft® Access® 2013 has given you basic database management skills such as creating tables, designing forms and reports, and building queries. In this course, you will expand your knowledge of relational database design, write advanced queries, structure existing data, share data across applications, and customize reports. Extending your knowledge of Microsoft Access 2013 will result in a robust, functional database for your users.

Target Student
This course is designed for students wishing to gain intermediate-level skills or individuals whose job responsibilities include constructing relational databases, performing database maintenance, creating advanced queries and reports, or integrating Access with other programs.

Prerequisites
To ensure your success, it is recommended you have completed Access® 2013 Introduction, or possess equivalent knowledge.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Organizing a Database for Efficiency
Topic A: Data Normalization
Topic B: Create a Junction Table
Topic C: Improve Table Structure

Lesson 2: Joining Tables
Topic A: Create Query Joins
Topic B: Join Tables That Have No Common Fields
Topic C: Relate Data within a Table
Topic D: Work with Subdatasheets
Topic E: Create Subqueries

Lesson 3: Advanced Reporting
Topic A: Organize Report Information
Topic B: Format Reports
Topic C: Include Control Formatting in a Report
Topic D: Add a Calculated Field to a Report
Topic E: Add a Subreport to an Existing Report

Lesson 4: Implementing Advanced Form Design
Topic A: Add Controls to Forms
Topic B: Create Subforms
Topic C: Organize Information with Tab Pages
Topic D: Enhance Navigation of Forms
Topic E: Apply Conditional Formatting

Lesson 5: Using Data Validation
Topic A: Field and Record Validation
Topic B: Form Validation

Lesson 6: Using Macros to Improve User Interface Design
Topic A: Create a Macro
Topic B: Restrict Records Using a Condition
Topic C: Validate Data Using a Macro
Topic D: Automate Data Entry Using a Macro
Topic E: Convert a Macro to VBA

Lesson 7: Using Advanced Database Management
Topic A: Link Tables to External Data Sources
Topic B: Manage a Database
Topic C: Determine Object Dependency
Topic D: Document a Database
Topic E: Analyze the Performance of a Database

Lesson 8: Managing Switchboards
Topic A: Create a Database Switchboard
Topic B: Modify a Database Switchboard
Topic C: Set Startup Options

Level 2 - Appendix A: Additional Reporting Options

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