This class covers advanced concepts in Microsoft Access and is designed for students with significant experience using Access who would like to take their database skills to the next level.
Access Advanced Training Class Goal
Students will come from this class feeling confident with the advanced features in Microsoft Access and will be able to develop complex detailed databases.
Prerequisites
Familiarity with creating databases in Microsoft Access.
Access Advanced Training Topics Covered
Querying with SQL
SQL and Access
Writing SQL statements
Attaching SQL queries to controls
Advanced Queries
Creating Crosstab queries
Creating parameter queries
Using Action queries
Macros
Creating, running, and modifying macros
Attaching macros to the events of database objects
Advanced Macros
Creating macros to provide user interaction
Creating macros that require user input
Creating the AutoKeys and AutoExec macros
Creating macros for data transfer
Importing, Exporting, and Linking
Importing objects
Exporting objects
Interacting with XML documents
Linking Access objects
Database Management
Optimizing resources
Protecting databases
Setting options and properties
Navigation and tabbed forms
Switchboards
Splash screens
Read-only forms
Internet Integration
Hyperlink fields
Working with Outlook 2007 or later
Microsoft Access 2007 and 2010 are very similar. Students with either version should be comfortable in this combined class.
Access 2003 is very different from 2007 and 2010. Students with 2003 should take classes taught in that version.
