Microsoft Access 2016 Advanced

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Know how to into import data from Excel into your database
Create, save and open the Microsoft Access 2016 database
Find out how to import data from Excel into your database
Create, save and open the Microsoft Access 2016 database

This Microsoft Access 2016 Advanced course will teach delegate to design tables for enhanced accuracy in data entry by setting default values, study the numerous options to share data with other Microsoft applications such as Word and Excel.

Delegates will also explore how to automate cyclic task with the help of Macros, advanced form techniques with the help of Tab controls, Combo Box controls and Sub-Forms, Conditional Formatting, and advanced report techniques using Sub-Reports, columns and insert charts.

Who should take this course

Users who have role of data administration
Users want to upgrade their knowledge
Data Analyst
Graduates

Prerequisites

It is essential that delegates must have completed Microsoft Access 2016 Intermediate course.

Understand essential concepts and terminologies of database
Explore about an MS Access user interface
Know how to work with views of table views, reports, forms, queries, macros and modules.
Learn to plan a database.
Validate data entered into a database
Use advanced queries to manipulate data
Understand about relationships of database
Apply queries to fetch data
Learn database design fundamentals.
Know about Forms and the Form Wizard

Key Learning Points

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Course Overview

Delegates will explore a user interface of MS Access, create tables, create a basic database, reports, forms, and make use of queries to get results, do the calculation with dates, fields, and numbers, navigate and handle tables and the different data types.

This course will also impart knowledge about working with select queries, review and work with several reports and reporting features of this application of Microsoft, and review data entry forms and the many tools that go along with them.

shortcuts of MS Access 2016

Course Content

Getting Started with MS Access 2016 User Interface

Access Ribbon
- Overview of FILE
- Save a Database as a Template
- HOME
- CREATE
- EXTERNAL DATA
- DATABASE TOOLS
- Contextual Tabs
Overview of Quick Access Toolbar
Object Navigation Pane
Access Work Surface
Access Options Dialog Box
Object Overview
- Overview Tables
- Reports
- Understand Queries
- Define Forms
- Macros to do task and Modules
Process Overview
Build Database with the help of Wizard

Fundamentals

Basic questions
- Know Purpose of the database
- Various users of the database
- Kind of output we need
Approaches to Design Database
- Top-Down
- Bottom-Up
Gather Information
- Data Mapping
- Sample Data Map
Naming Conventions
Normalization
- 1^st NF
- 2^nd NF
- 3^rd NF
Table Relationships
- Different types of Relationships
- Normalizing Data

Handling Queries

Building Simple Queries
Sorting and Filtering of Data in a Query
Performing Calculations
Learn Dynaset
Enter Criteria: Exact Match and Range Operators
Understand difference between AND versus OR
Use of Wild Cards
Learn about use Keywords
Sort and Hide Fields
Create Multi-Table Queries
Additional Tips

Handle Forms

Build Basic Access Forms
Work with Data on Access Forms

Generate Reports

Build a Report
Add Controls to a Report
Improve an Appearance of a Report
Preparing a Report for Print
Organise Report Information
Format Reports

Join Tables

Create Query Joins
Relate Data Within a Table
Work with the Sub-datasheets

Data Validation

Use of Field Validation
Use of Form and Record Validation

Table Functions

Import Data
Linking Tables from External Sources
Import Tables from other Databases
Tables from Templates and Application Parts
Import Data from Excel
Export Data to Excel

Macros

Macro Basics
- Opening a Table, Form, and Report
- Run a Query
- Print a Report
Run a Macro
Create Simple Macros

Organising a Database for Efficiency

Data Normalization
Create a Junction Table
Improve Table Structure

Advanced Reporting Techniques in MS Access 2016

Include Control Formatting in a Report
Insert a Calculated Field to a Report
Insert a Sub-report to an Existing Report

Shortcuts of MS Access 2016

Shortcuts of MS Access:

Ctrl+N	New database
Ctrl+O	Open existing database
Ctrl+S/Shift+F12	Save Database
Tab	Move to next cell
F12	Open the Save As Box
Ctrl+P	Print the current object
Ctrl+F	Open Find tab in dialog box
Ctrl+H	Open Replace tab in dialog box
Arrow Down	To Move downline
Arrow Up	To Move Up line
PgUp	To Move up page
PgDn	Move down a page
F4	Switch to property sheet
F2	Switch between edit mode
F6	Switch windows
F5	Switch to form view
F7	Open VB Editor or Open Choose Builder dialog box
Alt+F11	Switch from the VB editor back to form
F11	Toggle between Navigation Pane
Ctrl+F6	Cycle b/w windows
Enter	Restore the window
Alt+Space	To Display Control Menu
ShortcutMenuKey	To Display shortcut menu
Alt+N	Move to next page of wizard
Alt+B	Move to the previous page of wizard
Alt+F	Complete the wizard
Home	Move to beginning
End	To Move End
Ctrl+Tab	Switch to next tab in dialog box
Ctrl+Shift+Tab	Switch to the previous tab in dialog box
Ctrl+C	Copy
Ctrl+V	Paste
Ctrl+X	Cut
Arrow Right/Ctrl+Arrow Right	Move to Right
Arrow Left/Ctrl+Arrow Left	Move to Left
Arrow Up/Ctrl+Arrow Up	Move to Up
Arrow Down/Ctrl+Arrow Down	Move to down
Shift+Arrow Down	Increase height
Shift+Arrow Up	Decrease height
Shift+Arrow Right	Increase width
Shift+Arrow Left	decrease width
F2	Display complete hyperlink
F7	Check Spelling
Alt+Enter	Display Property Sheet
Alt+F4	Exit access 16
Ctrl+F2	Invoke builder
Shift+F2	Open the zoom box
Ctrl+Z/Alt+ Bkspace	Undo
Ctrl+Delete	Delete all character to the right
F5	Move the record number box