Microsoft Access 2003
Author:Dave Mercer
Language:english
Category:Databases,
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Microsoft Access 2003 now makes it easier for anyone to use, or create powerful database solutions to help organize, access, and share data, in no time. Virtual Training Company author, Dave Mercer, guides users through the Access 2003 set of powerful tools that are easy enough to learn for beginners, but sophisticated enough for the most complex developers. Mercer first covers the basics of using Access 2003, including navigating within the interface and relational database development and design principles. He then moves on to object design construction (tables, queries, forms, and reports) and more advanced features that developers can enjoy. To being learning today, simply click on a link below.
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Microsoft Access 2003

Introduction

Course Introduction/Requirements
Introduction to Access 2003
Starting and Using Access
Creating a New Database
Setting Options
Customizing Toolbars
Access 2003 Assistance
Design Mode and Normal Mode
Simple Form Development

Using Access 2003 Databases

Opening a Database/Creating Shortcuts
Setting a Simple Password
Compacting/Repairing a Database
Converting a Database
Using the Documentation Feature pt. 1
Using the Documentation Feature pt. 2
Opening a Form View
Searching Fields in a Form
Navigating Records in a Form
Sorting Records in a Form
Filtering Records in a Form
Data Entry Tips and Tricks
Printing Forms and Reports

Creating Database Objects - Tables

Creating Tables
Fields/Names/Indexes
Data Types
Primary Keys
Field Validation (Required)
Field Validation (Rules)
Lookup Fields
Setting Default Values
Using Input Masks pt. 1
Using Input Masks pt. 2
Making Captions

Creating Database Objects - Forms

What is a Form?
Using the Form Wizard
Creating a Form Manually
Using the Toolbox/Adding Controls
Sizing and Aligning Controls
Form Properties/Caption/Default View
Form Field Properties
Tabbing/Tab Order/Tab Stops
Form Field Cosmetic Properties
Adding a Text Field
Formatting Field Values

Creating Database Objects - Queries

What is a Query?
Creating a Query in Design View
Using the Query Wizard
Moving Fields in a Query
Sorting Query Results
Setting Search Criteria in a Query
Using Operators and Wildcard Characters
Searching for a Range of Values
Using AND/OR/NOT in a Query
Creating Parameter Queries

Creating Database Objects - Reports

What is a Report?
Using the Report Wizard
Creating a Report Manually
Adding Fields to a Report
Using Report and Page Sections
Setting Page Breaks and Margins
Adding Lines and Boxes
Adding Images to a Report
Setting Field Properties

Using the Properties Window

The Properties Sheet
Format Properties pt. 1
Format Properties pt. 2
Event Properties
Data Properties
Other Properties

Using the Expression Builder

Opening the Expression Builder Tool
What are Expressions?
Expression Builder Parts
Using String Operators
Using Values in Other Forms
Using SQL Aggregate Functions
Using the IIf Function

Relational Databases

What is a Relational Database?
Primary and Foreign Keys
The Relationships Window
Creating Relationships Between Tables
Editing Relationships
Resetting the AutoNumber Field
Fixing Data For Relationships
Setting Relationships in a Query

Advanced Forms Design

Creating a Switchboard Form
Using the Switchboard Manager
Creating Admin Tables/Forms
Adding a Combo Box
Setting Combo Box Properties Manually
Setting Control Default Properties
Adding a Subform with the Wizard
Adding a Subform Manually
Creating Calculated Fields pt. 1
Creating Calculated Fields pt. 2

Advanced Queries

Using SQL View
Creating Relational Queries
Grouping in Queries (Aggregates)
Creating Update Queries
Creating Delete Queries
Using Null Values in a Query
Creating Additional/Calculated Fields

Advanced Reports

Connecting Reports to Queries
The Sorting and Grouping Window
Cleaning up the Report pt. 1
Cleaning up the Report pt. 2
Using Counts and Sums by Group
Advanced Report Formatting
Using the Labels Wizard

Course Wrap up

Final Thoughts

Credits

About this Author

01 Introduction
0101 Course Introduction/Requirements
0102 Introduction to Access 2003
0103 Starting and Using Access
0104 Creating a New Database
0105 Setting Options
0106 Customizing Toolbars
0107 Access 2003 Assistance
0108 Design Mode and Normal Mode
0109 Simple Form Development

02 Using Access 2003 Databases
0201 Opening a Database/Creating Shortcuts
0202 Setting a Simple Password
0203 Compacting/Repairing a Database
0204 Converting a Database
0205 Using the Documentation Feature pt. 1
0206 Using the Documentation Feature pt. 2
0207 Opening a Form View
0208 Searching Fields in a Form
0209 Navigating Records in a Form
0210 Sorting Records in a Form
0211 Filtering Records in a Form
0212 Data Entry Tips and Tricks
0213 Printing Forms and Reports

03 Creating Database Objects - Tables
0301 Creating Tables
0302 Fields/Names/Indexes
0303 Data Types
0304 Primary Keys
0305 Field Validation (Required)
0306 Field Validation (Rules)
0307 Lookup Fields
0308 Setting Default Values
0309 Using Input Masks pt. 1
0310 Using Input Masks pt. 2
0311 Making Captions

04 Creating Database Objects - Forms
0401 What is a Form?
0402 Using the Form Wizard
0403 Creating a Form Manually
0404 Using the Toolbox/Adding Controls
0405 Sizing and Aligning Controls
0406 Form Properties/Caption/Default View
0407 Form Field Properties
0408 Tabbing/Tab Order/Tab Stops
0409 Form Field Cosmetic Properties
0410 Adding a Text Field
0411 Formatting Field Values

05 Creating Database Objects - Queries
0501 What is a Query?
0502 Creating a Query in Design View
0503 Using the Query Wizard
0504 Moving Fields in a Query
0505 Sorting Query Results
0506 Setting Search Criteria in a Query
0507 Using Operators and Wildcard Characters
0508 Searching for a Range of Values
0509 Using AND/OR/NOT in a Query
0510 Creating Parameter Queries

06 Creating Database Objects - Reports
0601 What is a Report?
0602 Using the Report Wizard
0603 Creating a Report Manually
0604 Adding Fields to a Report
0605 Using Report and Page Sections
0606 Setting Page Breaks and Margins
0607 Adding Lines and Boxes
0608 Adding Images to a Report
0609 Setting Field Properties

07 Using the Properties Window
0701 The Properties Sheet
0702 Format Properties pt. 1
0703 Format Properties pt. 2
0704 Event Properties
0705 Data Properties
0706 Other Properties

08 Using the Expression Builder
0801 Opening the Expression Builder Tool
0802 What are Expressions?
0803 Expression Builder Parts
0804 Using String Operators
0805 Using Values in Other Forms
0806 Using SQL Aggregate Functions
0807 Using the IIf Function

09 Relational Databases
0901 What is a Relational Database?
0902 Primary and Foreign Keys
0903 The Relationships Window
0904 Creating Relationships Between Tables
0905 Editing Relationships
0906 Resetting the AutoNumber Field
0907 Fixing Data For Relationships
0908 Setting Relationships in a Query

10 Advanced Forms Design
1001 Creating a Switchboard Form
1002 Using the Switchboard Manager
1003 Creating Admin Tables/Forms
1004 Adding a Combo Box
1005 Setting Combo Box Properties Manually
1006 Setting Control Default Properties
1007 Adding a Subform with the Wizard
1008 Adding a Subform Manually
1009 Creating Calculated Fields pt. 1
1010 Creating Calculated Fields pt. 2

11 Advanced Queries
1101 Using SQL View
1102 Creating Relational Queries
1103 Grouping in Queries (Aggregates)
1104 Creating Update Queries
1105 Creating Delete Queries
1106 Using Null Values in a Query
1107 Creating Additional/Calculated Fields

12 Advanced Reports
1201 Connecting Reports to Queries
1202 The Sorting and Grouping Window
1203 Cleaning up the Report pt. 1
1204 Cleaning up the Report pt. 2
1205 Using Counts and Sums by Group
1206 Advanced Report Formatting
1207 Using the Labels Wizard

13 Course Wrap up
1301 Final Thoughts

14 Credits
1401 About this Author

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