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Microsoft Office Access 2003 in 24 hours
Part I: Introduction to Relational Databases and Access 2003
Hour 1. Relational Databases and Office Access 2003 Introduced
What Is a Relational Database?
What Types of Things Can I Do with Microsoft Access?
Starting Microsoft Access
Opening an Existing Database
The Access Desktop
The Database Window
A Preview of the Database Components
Closing an Access Database
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Part II: Working with Existing Databases and Objects
Hour 2. Tables Introduced
Viewing and Navigating Table Data
Editing Table Data
Adding Records to a Table
Deleting Records
Finding and Replacing Records
Filtering Table Data
Modifying the Appearance of a Datasheet
Correcting Errors by Using Spell Check and AutoCorrect
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Hour 3. Queries Introduced
What Is a Query and When Should You Use One?
Opening a Query in Datasheet View
Opening a Query in Design View
Running a Query
Adding and Removing Fields
Modifying the Sort Order of a Query
Working with Simple Criteria
Modifying the Datasheet View of a Query
Saving a Query
Printing Query Results
Closing a Query
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Hour 4. Forms Introduced
Uses for Forms
Opening a Form
Working with Data in a Form
Sorting Records
Filtering the Data Underlying a Form
Viewing the Design of a Form
Closing a Form
Using the AutoForm Feature
Using the Form Wizard to Build a Form
Using the Conditional Formatting Feature of a Form
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Hour 5. Reports Introduced
Opening and Viewing a Report
Printing a Report
The AutoReport Feature and the Report Wizard
Viewing the Design of a Report
Closing a Report
Printing Database Objects
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Part III: Creating Your Own Database and Objects
Hour 6. Using Wizards to Create a Database
Using a Database Template to Create a Database
Creating a Database from Scratch
Building a Table by Using a Wizard
Building a Query by Using a Wizard
Building a Form by Using a Wizard
Building a Report by Using a Wizard
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Hour 7. Designing Databases
Task Analysis
Data Analysis and Design
Prototyping
Testing
Implementation
Maintenance
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Hour 8. Creating Tables
Building a New Table
Selecting the Appropriate Field Type for Data
The All-Important Primary Key
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Hour 9. Creating Relationships
Introduction to Relational Database Design
Establishing Relationships in Access
Establishing Referential Integrity
The Benefits of Relationships
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Hour 10. Creating Queries
Query Basics
Ordering Query Results
Refining a Query by Using Criteria
Updating Query Results
Building Queries Based on Multiple Tables
Creating Calculated Fields
Getting Help from the Expression Builder
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Hour 11. Creating Forms
Creating a Form in Design View
Working with the Form Design Window
Selecting the Correct Control for the Job
Conditional Formatting
What Form Properties Are Available, and Why Should You Use Them?
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Hour 12. Creating Reports
Types of Reports
The Anatomy of a Report
Creating a Report in Design View
Working with the Report Design Window
Selecting the Correct Control for the Job
Report Properties and Why to Use Them
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Hour 13. Creating Macros
The Basics of Creating a Macro
Running an Access Macro
Modifying an Existing Macro
Documenting a Macro: Adding Comments
Testing a Macro
When You Should Use Macros and When You Shouldn't
Converting a Macro to VBA Code
Creating an 'AutoExec' Macro
Creating an 'AutoKeys' Macro
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Part IV: Power Access Techniques
Hour 14. Power Table Techniques
Working with Field Properties
Working with Table Properties
Using Indexes to Improve Performance
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Hour 15. Power Query Techniques
Adding Calculated Fields to Select Queries
Applying Advanced Filters
Creating and Running Parameter Queries
Creating and Running Action Queries
Using Aggregate Functions to Summarize Numeric Data
Working with Outer Joins
Refining Queries with Field, Field List, and Query Properties
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Hour 16. Power Form Techniques
The Other Properties of a Form
Control Properties and Why to Use Them
Bound, Unbound, and Calculated Controls
Using Expressions to Enhance Forms
The Command Button Wizard: Programming Without Typing
Building Forms Based on More Than One Table
Basing Forms on Queries: The Why and How
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Hour 17. Power Report Techniques
Other Properties of a Report
Control Properties and Why to Use Them
Inserting Page Breaks
Bound, Unbound, and Calculated Controls
Using Expressions to Enhance Reports
Building Reports Based on More Than One Table
Working with Sorting and Grouping
Basing Reports on Stored Queries or Embedded SQL Statements
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Part V: Advanced Topics
Hour 18. Sharing Data with Other Applications
Importing, Linking, and Opening Files: When and Why
Exporting to Another Access Database
Exporting to an Excel Spreadsheet
Exporting to ASCII
Importing from Another Access Database
Importing Spreadsheet Data
Importing ASCII Data
Linking to Tables in Another Access Database
Linking to Another Type of Database
The Linked Table Manager
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Hour 19. Access and the Internet
Saving Database Objects as HTML
Linking to HTML Files
Importing HTML Files
Exporting Data to XML
Importing XML Data into Access
Creating and Modifying Data Access Pages
Saving PivotTables and PivotCharts to Data Access Pages
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Hour 20. Database Administration
Backing Up a Database
Compacting and Repairing a Database
Encrypting and Decrypting a Database
Converting a Database to Another Version
Creating an MDE File
Using the Database Splitter
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Hour 21. Database Documentation
Preparing an Application to Be Self-Documenting
Using the Documenter
The Object Dependencies Feature
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Hour 22. Security Introduced
Implementing Share-Level Security: Assigning a Database Password
Establishing User-Level Security
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Hour 23. VBA Introduced
VBA Explained
Access Class Modules, Standard Modules, Form Modules, and Report Modules
Working with Variables
Adding Comments to Code
Using the Line Continuation Character
Using the VBA Control Structures
Passing Parameters and Returning Values
The 'DoCmd' Object: Performing Macro Actions
Working with Built-in Functions
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Hour 24. Finishing Touches
Adding Custom Menu Bars, Toolbars, and Shortcut Menus
Creating an Application Switchboard
Setting Startup Options
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