Microsoft® Office Access 2013: Level 1

Training Course Content

Course Objective:  You will create and modify new databases and their various objects. This course is designed for students who wish to learn the basic operations of the Microsoft Access database program to perform their day-to-day responsibilities, and who want to use the application to be more productive in their work. It provides the fundamental knowledge and techniques needed to use more complex Access features such as maintaining databases and using programming techniques that enhance Access applications.

Prerequisites: To ensure your success, each student should have a general knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office concepts. Specific tasks the students should be able to perform include: launching and closing applications, navigating basic file structures, and managing files and folders.

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Access

Topic 1A: Identify the Elements of the Access 2013 Interface
Topic 1B: Identify the Components of a Database
Topic 1C: Examine the Relational Database Design Process

Lesson 2: Building the Structure of a Database

Topic 2A: Create a New Database
Topic 2B: Create a Table
Topic 2C: Manage Tables
Topic 2D: Establish Table Relationships

Lesson 3: Managing Data in a Table

Topic 3A: Modify Table Data
Topic 3B: Sort and Filter Records
Topic 3C: Work with Subdatasheets

Lesson 4: Querying a Database

Topic 4A: Create a Query
Topic 4B: Add Criteria to a Query
Topic 4C: Add a Calculated Field to a Query
Topic 4D: Perform Calculations on a Record Grouping

Lesson 5: Designing Forms

Topic 5A: Create a Form
Topic 5B: Modify the Design of a Form
Topic 5C: View and Edit Data Using an Access Form

Lesson 6: Generating Reports

Topic 6A: Create a Report
Topic 6B: Add a Control to a Report
Topic 6C: Format the Controls in a Report
Topic 6D: Enhance the Appearance of a Report
Topic 6E: Prepare a Report for Print

Access 2013 Training Class Outlines:

Level 1: Fundamentals
Level 2: Intermediate
Level 3: Advanced 1
Level 4: Advanced 2
Level 5: Access SQL and VBA