Developing databases and tables
- Importing data from a model, an import, etc.
- Designing and customizing the structure of a data table.
- Managing and updating fields: use, rename, etc.
- Mastering the main types of fields and their properties: Short Text, Long Text, Number, Date/Time, etc.
- Developing calculated fields.
- Creating and using a simple and compound primary key.
- Different types of relationships and how to manage joins between tables.
Hands-on work
Overview of the TOSA® test, and head count of participants when going around the room. Designing a database. Creating a table from the "Create" mode and an empty database.
Launching queries
- Sorting and filtering data with simple to advanced criteria.
- Creating simple and complex queries.
- Incorporating calculations into queries.
- Creating advanced parameterized queries with groupings.
- Using the "select", "analyze" and "action" queries.
- Designing and managing pivot table queries.
Hands-on work
Sorting and filtering a database. Performing simple to advanced queries.
Designing elaborate forms
- Creating a form with the wizard and from a blank form.
- Using the "Create" mode.
- Customizing a form.
- Adding graphic objects.
- Incorporating a calculation.
- Creating an advanced form with a subform.
Hands-on work
Create an input form, integrate a sub-form and calculations.
Mastering report management
- Controls that can be used in the reports.
- Create simple reports and groupings within reports.
- Performing statistical calculations.
- Editing the formating and layout of a report.
Hands-on work
Representing data in the form of reports with Access. Integrating calculations and statistics.
Improving your knowledge of macros and VBA
- Most common macros.
- Managing triggers.
- Creating an elaborate start menu.
- Displaying the VBE, reading and editing a simple code.
- Writing a simple VBA procedure, main concepts and syntax.
- Using the main arithmetic operators and blocks, conditions and loops.
Exercise
Creating macros in different actions. Assigning a button to a macro. Designing a start-up menu. Certify your skills with TOSA®
