Microsoft Courses:
Microsoft Office Access 2007 Level 3 Training Course

In this course, you will extend your knowledge into some of the more specialized and advanced capabilities of Access by structuring existing data, writing advanced queries, working with macros, enhancing forms and reports, and maintaining a database.

This course is for the individual whose job responsibilities include working with related tables; creating advanced queries, forms, and reports; writing macros to automate common tasks; and performing general database maintenance. It is also designed as one in a series of courses for students pursuing the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification for Microsoft Office Access 2007, and it is a prerequisite to take more advanced courses in Microsoft Office Access 2007.

On completion of the course students will be able to:

• restructure the data into appropriate tables to ensure data dependency and minimize redundancy.
• write advanced queries to analyze and summarize data.
• create and revise Access macros.
• display data more effectively in a form.
• customize reports by using various Access features, thus making them more effective.
• maintain your database using tools provided by Access.

Studenets should have attended or have equivalent knowledge of the following courses:

• Microsoft Office Access 2007 Level 1
• Microsoft Office Access 2007 Level 2

This course is rated as an Advanced Course, suitable for accomplished computer users.

Topics covered on the 1 day Microsoft Office Access 2007 Level 3 course

Structuring Existing Data

• Analyze Tables
• Create a Junction Table
• Improve Table Structure

Writing Advanced Queries

• Create Subqueries
• Create Unmatched and Duplicate Queries
• Group and Summarize Records Using Criteria
• Summarize Data Using a Crosstab Query
• Create a PivotTable and a PivotChart

Simplifying Tasks with Macros

• Create a Macro
• Attach a Macro
• Restrict Records Using a Condition
• Validate Data Using a Macro
• Automate Data Entry Using a Macro

Making Effective Use of Forms

• Display a Calendar on a Form
• Organize Information with Tab Pages
• Display a Summary of Data in a Form

Making Reports More Effective

• Include a Chart in a Report
• Print Data in Columns
• Cancel Printing of a Blank Report
• Create a Report Snapshot

Maintaining an Access Database

• Link Tables to External Data Sources
• Manage a Database
• Determine Object Dependency
• Document a Database
• Analyze the Performance of a Database

Appendix A: Microsoft Office Specialist Program

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