Microsoft® Office Access 2003: Level 1
Course Specifications
Course number: MAS-L1-084460
Software: Microsoft® Office Access 2003
Course length: 1 day
Certification: Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft® Access 2003
Course Description
Most organizations maintain and manage large amounts of information. One of the most efficient and powerful information management computer applications is the relational database. Information can be stored, linked, and managed using a single relational database application and its associated tools. In this course, you will be introduced to the concept of the relational database by using the Microsoft® Office Access 2003 relational database application and its information management tools.
Course Objective:
You will be introduced to the features of the
Access 2003 application.
Target Student: This course is designed for students who wish to learn
the basic operations of the Access 2003 database program to perform their
day-to-day responsibilities, and to understand the advantages that using a
relational database program can bring to their business processes. The Level 1
course is for the individual whose job responsibilities include working with
tables to create and maintain records, locate records, and produce reports based
on the information in the database. It also provides the fundamental knowledge
and techniques needed to advance to more technical Access responsibilities, such
as creating and maintaining new databases and using programming techniques that
enhance Access applications.
Prerequisites: To ensure the successful completion of Microsoft®
Office Access 2003: Level 1, we recommend completion of one of the following
courses, or equivalent knowledge from another source:
Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Certification
This course is one of a series of courseware titles that addresses Microsoft Office Specialist (Office Specialist) skill sets. The Office Specialist program is for individuals who use Microsoft’s business desktop software and who seek recognition for their expertise with specific Microsoft products. Certification candidates must pass one or more proficiency exams in order to earn Office Specialist certification.
Performance-based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Course Content
Lesson 1: An Overview of Access 2003
Topic 1A: Understand Relational Databases
Topic 1B: Examine the Access Environment
Topic 1C: Open the Database Environment
Topic 1D: Examine an Access Table
Lesson 2: Managing Data
Topic 2A: Examine an Access Form
Topic 2B: Add and Delete Records
Topic 2C: Sort Records
Topic 2D: Display Recordsets
Topic 2E: Update Records
Topic 2F: Run a Report
Lesson 3: Establishing Table Relationships
Topic 3A: Identify Table Relationships
Topic 3B: Identify Primary and Foreign Keys in the Relationships Window
Topic 3C: Work with Subdatasheets
Lesson 4: Querying the Database
Topic 4A: Create a Select Query
Topic 4B: Add Criteria to a Query
Topic 4C: Add a Calculated Field to a Query
Topic 4D: Perform a Calculation on a Record Grouping
Lesson 5: Designing Forms
Topic 5A: Examine Form Design Guidelines
Topic 5B: Create a Form Using AutoForm
Topic 5C: Create a Form Using the Form Wizard
Topic 5D: Modify the Design of a Form
Lesson 6: Producing Reports
Topic 6A: Create an AutoReport
Topic 6B: Create a Report by Using the Wizard
Topic 6C: Examine a Report in Design View
Topic 6D: Add a Calculated Field to a Report
Topic 6E: Modify the Format Properties of a Control
Topic 6F: AutoFormat a Report
Topic 6G: Adjust the Width of a Report
Appendix A: Microsoft Office Specialist Program