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Turn data into information with Microsoft Access

Access is the world's most widely-used database.  Why?  It's because when it comes to managing your data, nothing is easier, more flexible or more affordable than Access.  Learn about this powerful database management tool at our PC Potential Access classes.

See our complete listing of Access topics below.


Introduction to Microsoft Access
GETTING STARTED 
Understanding How Access Work 
How To Start Access 2000 
How To Open A Database 
How To Close A Database 
How To Exit Microsoft Access 
Getting Familiar With The Access 2000 Screen 
How To Use Menu 
How To Show Or Hide Toolbars 
How To Move Toolbar And Menu Bar 
How To Use Toolbar button 
How To Use Shortcut Menu Using Right Mouse Click 
How To Use Shortcut key 
Getting Help 
How To Use Office Assistant Help 
How To Use Contents Help 
How To Use Answer Wizard Help 
How To Use Index Help 
How To Use What's This Help 
Working With Database Objects 
How To Open A Table 
How To Open A Query 
How To Open A Form 
How To Open A Report 
How To Rename An Object 
WORKING WITH DATA 
Managing Data 
How To Navigate Through Records 
How To Move To A Specific Record 
How To Add Records 
How To Edit Records 
How To Delete A Record 
How To Delete A Few Records 
Controlling And Searching Records 
How To Sort Records 
How To Find Record 
How To Filter Records By Selection 
How To Filter Records By Criteria 
WORKING WITH TABLES AND RELATIONSHIPS 
Creating and Customizing Tables 
How To Create A New Blank Database 
How To Create A New Table 
How To Set Primary Key 
How To Rearrange Fields 
How To Add Field 
How To Delete Field 
How To Change Data Type 
Integrate With Other External Database 
How To Import Table 
How To Link Tables 
Managing Relationships 
How To Delete Table Relationship 
How To Create Table Relationships

Microsoft Access Intermediate

CREATING AND CUSTOMIZING QUERIES 
Creating Select Queries 
How To Create Queries Quickly 
Controlling Queries Output 
How To Open / Switch Query To Design View 
How To Rearrange Fields 
How To Delete A Field 
How To Add A Field 
How To Sort The Query Output 
How To Filter The Query Output With Criteria 
How To Set Multiple Criteria 
How To Hide A Field 
CREATING AND CUSTOMIZING FORMS 
Creating Forms Effectively 
How To Create A Form Quickly With AutoForm 
How To Save And Rename Form 
How To Create A Form Using Form Wizard 
Customizing Forms 
How To Open Form Design View 
How to Show / Hide Field List 
How to Show / Hide Toolbox 
How To Resize Control 
How To Move Both Control And Label 
How To Move Control And Label Separately 
How To Delete A Field Control 
How To Add A Field Control 
CREATING USEFUL REPORTS 
Creating Reports 
How To Create A Report Using AutoReport 
How To Create Mailing Labels 
How To Set Page Margin 
How To Change Page Orientation 
How To Number Pages 
MANAGING AND MAINTAINING DATABASE 
Compacting and Repairing Database 
How To Compact and Repair Database 
How Compact Database Automatically 
Converting Access Database 
How To Convert Database To Access 2000 Version 

Microsoft Access Advanced
EXPLORING ADVANCED TABLE FEATURES 
Understanding And Setting Table Fields Properties 
How To Create A New Blank Database 
How To Create A New Table From Scratch 
How To Set Primary Key 
Setting Table Fields Properties 
How To Control Field Size 
How To Control Text Display Format 
How To Control Number or Currency Display Format 
How To Control Date/Time Display Format 
How To Limit Pattern Of Input Using Input Mask 
How To Use Caption 
How To Set Default Value 
How To Set Validation Rule 
How To Create Error Messages 
How To Make A Field Compulsory 
How To Index Field 
How To Create Lookup Fields 
How To Edit Lookup List 
EXPLORING ADVANCED RELATIONSHIPS 
Using Relationships Effectively 
How To Create Referential Integrity Relationships 
How To Cascade Updates Related Fields 
How To Cascade Delete Related Records 
Solving Complex Relationships 
How To Create One-To-One Relationships 
How To Solve Many-To-Many Relationships Problems 
Exploring Relationship Join Types 
How To Create Multiple Tables Query 
How To Use Inner Join 
How To Use Left Outer Join 
How To Use Right Outer Join 
CREATING ADVANCED AND ACTION QUERIES 
Creating Advanced Queries 
How To Create Multiple Related Tables Query 
How To Add Calculated Fields 
How To Change Field Title Display 
How To Change Field Display Format 
How To Combine Text Fields In A Single Column 
How To Solve Duplicated Field Names Problem 
How To Group And Summaries Records 
How To Create Parameter Query 
How To Create Crosstab Queries 
Exploring Action Queries 
How To Create New Table Using Make-Table Queries 
How To Add Records Using Append Queries 
How To Delete Records Using Delete Queries 
How To Edit Records Using Update Queries 
EXERCISES 
Exercise - Exploring Advanced Table Features 
Exercise - Exploring Advanced Relationships 
Exercise - Creating Advanced And Action Queries 

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Start using the power of Access (almost) right away!

Open Access.  Access presents you with the option to Access database wizards, pages and projects.  Select this option and click OK.  You will be presented with more than 10 ready-to-use databases to manage Contact Management, Event Management, Inventory Control and more.  Just answer a few basic questions and click Next until you are prompted to Finish.

Even if the database is not exactly what you need, with the techniques you will learn in our classes, you can easily customize these databases to your exact requirements.

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