You have worked with Microsoft® Office Access 2003 (or earlier), and you now need to be aware of the additional features in the latest release of the software for improving the management, presentation, and distribution of your databases. In this course, you will be introduced to the new features available in Microsoft® Office Access 2007.
Course Objectives
You will explore and use the new and enhanced features of Access 2007.
Prerequisites
Students enrolling in this course should understand how to use some version of Access, preferably 2003 or XP, and have some familiarity with the Internet. This course covers the commonly used new features for a typical user. Due to the nature of this course and the minimal prerequisites, there are other more advanced new features that are not covered in depth.
Target Student:
This course is designed for experienced Access users who have worked with earlier versions of Microsoft Access, ideally Microsoft Access 2003, and who have upgraded to Microsoft Access 2007.
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- explore the Microsoft Office Access 2007 interface.
- work with tables and forms.
- create queries and reports using the enhanced features
of Access 2007.
- work with external data.
Delivery Method:
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Platform Requirements
Hardware Requirements
For this course, you will need one computer for each student
and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum
hardware components:
- A 1 GHz Pentium-class processor or faster.
- Minimum 256 MB of RAM. Recommend 512 MB of RAM.
- A 10 GB hard disk or larger. You should have at least 1 GB
of free hard disk space available for the Office installation.
- A CD-ROM drive.
- A mouse or other pointing device.
- 1024 x 768 resolution monitor recommended.
- Network cards and cabling for local network access.
- Internet access (contact your local network administrator).
- A printer (optional) or an installed printer driver. (Printers
are not required; however, each PC must have an installed printer driver to
use Print Preview.)
- A projection system to display the instructor’s computer
screen.
Software Requirements
- Microsoft® Office Professional Edition 2007.
- Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2.
Course duration
0.5 Day(s)
Course outline
Lesson 1: Exploring the Access Environment
- Topic 1A: Explore the User Interface
- Topic 1B: Work with the Ribbon
- Topic 1C: Work with Contextual Tabs
- Topic 1D: Customize the Access Environment
Lesson 2: Creating Tables and Forms
- Topic 2A: Create a Table
- Topic 2B: Create a Form
- Topic 2C: Design a Form Layout
Lesson 3: Creating Queries and Reports
- Topic 3A: Query a Database
- Topic 3B: Generate Reports
- Topic 3C: Format a Report
Lesson 4: Working with External Data
- Topic 4A: Import Data
- Topic 4B: Export Data
Appendix A: New
Features in Microsoft Office Access 2007
Appendix B: Enhanced File and Compatibility Features in Microsoft Office Access 2007
