Microsoft Office Access 2007: New Features
DSOC0280—Three Hour Training Class
Course Description
Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.
You have worked with Microsoft® Office Access™ 2003 (or earlier), and you now need to be aware of the additional features in the latest release of the software for improving the management, presentation, and distribution of your databases. In this course, you will be introduced to the new features available in Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007.
Course Objective: You will explore and use the new and enhanced features of Microsoft® Office Access ™ 2007.
Audience
This course is designed for experienced Access users who have worked with earlier versions of Microsoft Access, ideally Microsoft Access 2003, and who have upgraded to Microsoft Access 2007.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explore the Microsoft Office Access 2007 interface.
- Work with tables and forms.
- Create queries and reports using the enhanced features of Access 2007.
- Work with external data.
Prerequisites
Students enrolling in this course should understand how to use some version of Access, preferably 2003 or XP, and have some familiarity with the Internet. This course covers the commonly used new features for a typical user. Due to the nature of this course and the minimal prerequisites, there are other more advanced new features that are not covered in depth.
Training Course Content
Lesson 1: Exploring the Access Environment
- Explore the User Interface
- Work with the Ribbon
- Work with Contextual Tabs
- Customize the Access Environment
Lesson 2: Creating Tables and Forms
- Create a Table
- Create a Form
- Design a Form Layout
Lesson 3: Creating Queries and Reports
- Query a Database
- Generate Reports
- Format a Report
Lesson 4: Working with External Data
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