Microsoft Access (Advanced)
Course Description
You've covered many of the basic functions of Microsoft Access and now you're ready to learn advanced Access features such as, database management, advanced form design, packaging a database, encrypting a database, preparing a database for multi-user access and more. Knowledge of these features separate database professionals from the casual database users or occasional designers. Today's training added to that which you've gained from the previous two days round out your Microsoft Access education and provide you with marketable job skills.
Target Student
Students taking this course are database administrators or prospective database administrators who have experience working with Microsoft Access and need to learn advanced skills.
Prerequisites
To ensure your success in your course you should have experience working with Microsoft Access, including a working knowledge of database design and creation, form design and creation, report design and creation, a working knowledge of database querying.
Training Methodologies
- Training is hands-on using easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.
- Instructor-Led Training (ILT) on live exercises of each topic.
Trainer
Training will be conducted by our experienced local trainer who has more than 10 years of experience with relevant certification.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Implementing Advanced Form Design
- Add Controls to Forms
- Create Subforms
- Organize Information with Tab Pages
- Enhance Navigation of Forms
- Apply Conditional Formatting
Lesson 2: Using Data Validation
- Field Validation
- Form and Record Validation
Lesson 3: Using Macros to Improve User Interface Design
- Create a Macro
- Restrict Records Using a Condition
- Validate Data Using a Macro
- Automate Data Entry Using a Macro
- Convert a Macro to VBA
Lesson 4: Using Advanced Database Management
- Link Tables to External Data Sources
- Manage a Database
- Determine Object Dependency
- Document a Database
- Analyze the Performance of a Database
Lesson 5: Distributing and Securing a Database
- Split a Database for Multiple User Access
- Implement Security
- Set Passwords
- Convert an Access Database to an ACCDE File
- Package a Database with a Digital Signature
Lesson 6: Managing Switchboards
- Create a Database Switchboard
- Modify a Database Switchboard
- Set Startup Options