Course Introduction and Exercise Files
  • Course Topics and Flow
  • Course Exercise Files - Download These First!
Access Overview - Quick Overview of Access Interface
  • Opening Microsoft Access
  • Access Quick Access Toolbar
  • Working with the Access Ribbon
  • Access Object Panel
  • Access File Tab
  • Access Security Prompt
Access Overview - Fundamentals of Access Objects
  • Understanding the Purpose of Access Tables
  • Building Relationships between Access Tables
  • Using Access Queries to Select Specific Data
  • Building a User Interface with Access Forms
  • Reporting on Access Data with Access Reports
  • Automate Access Tasks with Macros and VBA
Access Tables - Working with Table Data
  • Working in Datasheet View within an Access Table
  • Sorting the Datasheet View
  • Filtering the Datasheet View with Filter by Selection
  • Filter the Datasheet View with Advanced Filter
Access Tables - Creating Tables in Your Access Database
  • Preview the "Student Course" Database Tables
  • Creating an Access Database
  • Designing Access Tables in Design View
  • Adding Fields and Defining Common Data Types in an Access Table
  • Field Size Property
  • Field Caption Property
  • Default Value Property
  • Required Field Property
  • Input Mask Property
  • Custom Input Mask
  • Working with the Lookup Wizard Data Type
  • Edit a Table Field Drop Down
  • Adding Field Descriptions
  • Setting the Table's Primary Key Field
  • Adding Records in the Datasheet View
Access Tables - Microsoft Access Table Exercise
  • Table Exercise Introduction
  • Building Additional Tables
Access Tables - Working with Access Table Relationships
  • Understanding Access Table Relationships
  • Creating Access Table Relationships
  • Setting Up "Better" Table Relationships
  • Setting the Relationship Properties
  • Table Relationships Cascade Update/Delete
  • Working with Sub Datasheets in Tables
  • Creating Table Relationships with the Lookup Wizard
Access Queries - Working with Access Select Queries
  • Creating an Access Select Query
  • Adding Criteria to an Access Select Query
  • Using AND Conditions in an Access Query
  • Using OR Conditions in an Access Query
  • Another OR Condition
  • Sorting Data within an Access Select Query
  • Multi-Level Query Sort
  • Working with Date Criteria in an Access Select Query
  • Using the "Between" Operator
  • Access Query Tip -- Using Table Fields within Query Criteria
  • Using Wildcards in Query Criteria
  • Access Query Tip --- DATA TYPE MISMATCH
  • Saving an Access Query
Access Queries - Query Calculated Fields
  • Creating a Calculated Field in an Access Query
  • Using the MONTH() and MONTHNAME() Functions
  • Using the IF() Function in a Query Calculated Field
  • Finding the Difference Between Two Dates Using the DateDiff() Function
Access Queries - Summarizing Data in an Access Query
  • Working with an Access Total Query
  • Grouping and Summarizing Data with a Total Query
  • Adding a Calculated Field to a Total Query
  • Saving a Total Query
  • Total Query Exercise -- Post in the QA Section
  • Total Query Example -- Products Table
  • Summarizing Data with a Crosstab Query
Access Queries - Working with Access Action Queries
  • Introduction to Access Action Queries
  • Update Access Table Data with an Update Query
  • Update Table Data with a Calculation
  • Saving an Action Query
  • Creating a New Table with an Access Make Table Query
  • Deleting Table Data with an Access Delete Query
  • Appending Records to an Exisiting Table with an Access Append Query
Access Queries -- Querying Multiple Tables with Query Joins
  • Creating a Query with Multiple Tables
  • Working with Query Joins
  • Inner Join and Left Outer Join
Access Queries - Parameter Queries
  • Parameter Query Preview
  • Creating a Single Parameter
  • Saving the Parameter Query
  • Creating Date Parameters
  • Creating Multiple Parameters
  • Using Wildcards in Parameters
  • Run a Parameter with a Shortcut
Access Forms - Building Data Entry Forms
  • Starting with a Blank Form
  • Adding Form Fields
  • Moving Form Fields