MICROSOFT ACCESS With your host: Daniel McAllister

MODULE 1: Introduction to Access & Creating Tables Introduction to database design concepts & terminology Become familiar with the Access 2010 interface: the Welcome Screen, Ribbon, Tabs & Tool-tips Open and examine and existing Access database Working with tables and data records Find, sort and filter records in a table Introduction to table creation options Create tables using the design view Using the Data Type Gallery Introduction to table field properties

MODULE 2: Working with Relationships & Tables Relational database design concepts Create table relationships (2 ways) Via the Relationships Window Via a Lookup List Explore relationship types Define referential integrity Display object dependencies How to “Normalize” databases Additional table field properties

Resources www.learnit.com/files www.learnit.com/handouts www.learnit.com/manuals User name = manuals (not case sensitive) Password = password (lowercase) Databasedev.co.uk Book$ from Micro$oft Pre$$ Access 2010 – Step by Step =~ $20 Access 2010 – Inside Out =~ $25

Database Objects Tables Store our data Reports Printouts with formatting & totals Queries Ask questions of our tables Forms Enter data (usually 1 at a time) Lookup (usually many records)