Access Windows 97: For the Corporate User

Course Code: ACCW97-C
Time: 7 hours
Prerequisites: Windows 95: Introduction
The Basics
Starting Microsoft Access
Access Screen Elements
The Database Window
Object Types
Moving Around in Tables
Navigation Buttons
Using the Scroll Bars
Sorting Data
Viewing Table Design
Adding and Editing Data
Adding Data
Saving Table Records
Deleting Records
Editing Data

Queries and Calculations
Queries
Query Criteria
AND Conditions
OR Conditions
AND and OR Together
The New Object Button
Multiple Table Queries
Editing Relationships
Expressions
Unique Values
The All Fields Asterisk *
“A Query Finds Things That Match”... NOT
Null (and void?)
Matching a List
Parameters
Calculations in Queries
Calculated Fields
Zooming In
Summary Expressions

Action Queries
Manipulating Tables with Queries
Make Table Queries
Delete Queries
Update Queries
Append Queries
Working With Reports
AutoReports Review
Creating a Report From Scratch
Creating the Report
Defining The Report Size
Defining Report Sections
Placing Controls on the Report
What is a Control?
The Field List
The Toolbox
Moving and Sizing Controls
Previewing the Report
Customize the Controls
Control Properties
Control Names
Binding Controls to Fields
Input Masks
The Input Mask Wizard
Calculated Controls

Formatting Reports
Fonts
Format Attributes
Alignment
The Alignment Grid
Lines and Rectangles
Adding Images
Editing Labels
Grouping
Moving Controls Between Bands
Page Numbering
Page Breaks

Appendix
Database Security
Creating a New Workgroup
Activating the Logon Procedure
Outsmarting the Admin
The Security Wizard
Assigning User Permissions

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