Access 2010

Getting Started
Overview Of Access 2010
The New File Menu In Access 2010
Making The Most Of The Navigation Pane
Customize The Quick Access Toolbar
Enable Content Using A Trusted Location
Choose Between Tabbed Or Overlapping Windows
Using The Files Included With This Course
What Will I Be Able To Do At The End Of This Course

Database Theory And Design
What Constitutes A Database
The Components That Make Up A Database
Why Do We Need A Relational Database Like Access
Creating A Database Using The Database Wizards
Create A Database WITHOUT The Wizard (Recommended)

Tables
Designing Then Creating A Single Table Database
Using The Correct Data Types
Managing The Each Fields Properties
Adding Lookup Options To A Field
Adding An Input Mask To Safeguard Data Entry
Adding A Validation Rule To Safeguard Data Entry
The New Calculated Field In Access 2010
The Primary Key
Entering Data Into A Table
Sorting Data In A Table
Deleting Records From A Table
Editing Records In A Table
Finding Records In A Table
Find And Replace Field Values
Filtering Table Data

Queries
What Is A Query
Creating Saving And Running A New Query
CAREFUL Editing Data In A Query
Changing The Design Of A Query
Add Criteria To A Text Field To Filter Records
Filtering A Query On A Number Field
Using Date Filters In A Query
Boolean Fields In Querying
Adding Wildcards To Query Criteria
Retrieving Empty Values With A Query (NULL)
Selecting Using Different Criteria On The Same Field (OR)
Selecting Using Different Criteria On Different Fields (AND)
Sorting The Results Of A Query
Hiding Filtering Columns From A Query Result
Evaluating Calculations With Queries
Working Out The Current Age Of Contacts
Produce Totals Using An Access Query
Finding Duplicate Records With A Query

Forms
Creating A Form Using The Wizard
Column Or Tabular Forms - Which To Choose
Viewing And Editing Records Through A Form
Adding Records Through Forms And Associated Problems
Searching For Records In Forms
Deleting A Record In A Form
Sorting Records
Applying Filters Within Forms
Modifying The Design Of A Form
Adding Fields Not Currently Displayed
Aligning And Spacing Form Controls
Amending The Tab Order
Add Logos And Images
Adding Todays Date
Calculating Fields In Forms

Reports
Creating A Basic Report Using The Wizard
Grouped Reports Through The Wizard
Basing A Report On A Query
The Quick Report Tool
Editing The Layout Of A Wizard Generated Report
Printing Reports
Creating A PDF From A Report

Multiple Table Databases
How To Create A Multi Table Database
Creating Links Between Tables
What Is The Foreign Key
Removing Or Editing A Relationship
Referential Integrity
Viewing And Editing Data In A Sub Datasheet
Creating A Query That Extracts Data From More Than One Table At A Time
Create A Form Based On A Multi Table Query
Generating A Report Based On More Than One Table

Database Normalization
What Is Normalization
Normalizing The Sample Database

Advanced Tables
Importing Data Into Access From Excel
Importing Data Into Access From Access
Importing Data Into Access From Text Files
Converting An Access Database To A Previous Version
Making Use Of Lookups In Tables
Why Do I Need To Index Fields In Tables
Multiple Field Primary Keys
Printing The Relationship Diagram

Advanced Select Queries
Using More Than One Table To Feed A Query
Changing The Join Type Of Links In Queries
Watch Out For The Cartesian Join
Parameter Queries
Introducing The Crosstab Query

Action Queries
The Make Table Query
Use An Update Query To Change Data
Appending Records To A Table Using The Append Query
Removing Data Using The Delete Query

Advanced Forms
Creating A Form With A Sub Datasheet
Creating A Data Form With NO Wizard
Adding A Drop Box (Combo Box)
Special Use Of A Combo Box To Find Records
Creating A Blank Form For Use As A Menu
Adding Simple Action Buttons To A Form

Sub Forms
Use A Sub Form To Display Related Data On One Screen
Create A Sub Form And Add To The Main Form
Using The Tab Control To Group Information Or Sub Forms

Advanced Reports
Creating A Blank Report
Adding Sorting And Grouping
Adding New Fields To Carry Out Calculations

Sub Reports
What Is A Sub Report
Creating A Sub Report
Inserting Sub Reports Into Main Report

About The Tutor
About The MS Access 2010 Tutor