Microsoft Access 2003 Level 1

Overview of Access 2003

Introduction to database concepts and terminology
An introduction to Access 2003
Database planning and design

Creating tables

Examining a table
Creating a table with the Table Wizard
Creating a table in Design View
Types of primary keys

Working with tables

Adding records
Modifying the table design
Finding and editing records
Deleting, adding, and copying records and values
Filtering and sorting records

Using select queries

Selecting fields and sorting records
Refining the results of a query
Using queries to perform calculations
Joining tables in a query

Creating and using forms

Creating a form
Modifying the form design
Using a form to locate and organize information
Multiple-table forms

Creating and using reports

Creating a report
Creating a report that contains totals

Creating and maintaining a database

Creating a database
Managing a database and its objects
Database maintenance

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Class Information

Duration: 1 day

Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of the windows environment, basic keyboard skills.

Course Materials: Course manual (074460S3)

Description: This class is for the new user of Access and assumes no experience with relational databases. The topics cover the critical skills you need to get started creating databases in Access and working with the data by using tables, queries, forms, and reports.

Student Comments

Mr. Black is very professional and has thorough knowledge of this program. Excellent job!
—Access, Level 1

Great experience. Enjoyed the class immensely and would like to go to the second level of Access.
—Access, Level 1

Sally Dicken the instructor taught us at an appropriate pace. She was energetic and very methodical.
—Access, Level 1