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Microsoft Access - Creating Complex Databases (ACSL3)

Length 1 day
Price NZD 495 exc GST

Course overview

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Why study this course

Experienced Microsoft Access users will learn about creating and managing complex databases in this course.

You'll learn how to improve data entry using forms, structure data using tables and dependencies, write advanced queries, use macros and VBA, secure and share a database, and perform database maintenance.

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What you’ll learn

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Customise a form layout in Microsoft Access to improve usability and efficiency of data entry
Share Access data across applications
Use macros to improve user interface design
Use VBA to enhance tasks
Organise data into appropriate tables to ensure data dependency and minimise redundancy
Lock down and prepare a database for distribution to multiple users
Create and modify a database switchboard and set the startup options

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Who is the course for?

This course is suited to database administrators or prospective database administrators who have experience working with Microsoft Access and need to learn advanced skills.

Course subjects

Implementing Advanced Form Design

Add Controls to Forms
Enhance Navigation and Organisation of Forms
Apply Conditional Formatting

Sharing Data Across Applications

Import Data into Access
Export Access Data
Link Tables to External Data Sources
Create a Mail Merge

Using Macros to Improve User Interface Design

Create a Macro
Restrict Records Using a Condition
Validate Data Using a Macro
Automate Data Entry Using a Macro

Using VBA

Getting Started with VBA
Enhance Access Using VBA

Using Advanced Database Management

Manage a Database
Determine Object Dependency
Document a Database

Distributing and Securing a Database

Splitting a Database for Multiple User Access
Implement Security
Convert an Access Database to an ACCDE File
Package a Database with a Digital Signature

Managing Switchboards

Create a Database Switchboard
Modify a Database Switchboard
Set Startup Options

Prerequisites

To maximise your success in this course, you should have already completed Microsoft Access - Creating Relational Databases or possess equivalent knowledge and skills.

Terms & Conditions

The supply of this course by Lumify Work is governed by the booking terms and conditions. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before enrolling in this course, as enrolment in the course is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions.

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