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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.
You can also use this course to prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification exams for Microsoft Access 2013.
Objectives
In this course, you will work with relational database structure, relationships, efficiency, integrity, and customization.
You will:
- Design a relational database.
- Join tables to retrieve data from unrelated tables.
- Organize a database for efficiency and performance, and to maintain data integrity.
- Share data among Access and other applications.
- Customize reports to organize the displayed information and produce specific print layouts
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Prerequisites
To ensure your success, it is recommended you have completed Microsoft® Office Access® 2013: Part 1, or possess equivalent knowledge.
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.
Course-specific Technical Requirements
Hardware
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware configurations:
- 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
- 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
- 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
- CD-ROM drive
- Keyboard and mouse (or other pointing device)
- 1,024 × 768 resolution monitor recommended
- Network cards and cabling for local network access
- Internet access (contact your local network administrator)
- Printer (optional) or an installed printer driver
- Projection system to display the instructor's computer screen
Software
- Microsoft® Office Professional 2013
- Microsoft® Windows® 8
Course duration
1 Day
Course outline
Lesson 1: Designing a Relational Database
TopicA: Relational Database Design
TopicB: Create a Table
TopicC: Create Table Relationships
Lesson 2: Joining Tables
TopicA: Create Query Joins
TopicB: Join Tables That Have No Common Fields
TopicC: Relate Data within a Table
TopicD: Work with Subdatasheets
TopicB: Create Subqueries
Lesson 3: Organizing a Database for Efficiency
TopicA: Data Normalization
TopicB: Create a Junction Table
TopicC: Improve Table Structure
Lesson 4: Sharing Data Across Applications
TopicA: Import Data into Access
TopicB: Export Data to Text File Formats
TopicC: Export Access Data to Excel
TopicD: Create a Mail Merge
Lesson 5: Advanced Reporting
TopicA: Organize Report Information
TopicB: Format Reports
TopicC: Include Control Formatting in a Report
TopicD: Add a Calculated Field to a Report
TopicB: Add a Subreport to an Existing Report
Appendix A: Additional Reporting Options
Appendix B: Microsoft Office Access 2013 Exam 77-424
Appendix C: Microsoft Access 2013 Common Keyboard Shortcuts
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