Access 2000 Step by Step Instructor's Guide
Published on 23. March 2000
Book
Mixed media product
416 pages
978-0-7356-0694-4 (ISBN)
Description
This INSTRUCTOR GUIDE is a key part of the Microsoft(r) STEP BY STEP COURSEWARE series, which provides everything you need to get Microsoft software training classes up and running quickly with the most effective learning content available. This guide complements both student guides for this software product: the Core Skills Student Guide, for students who want to gain basic proficiency with Access 2000, and the Expert Skills Student Guide, for students who want to master advanced techniques with Access 2000. Both come in full-color versions that offer students an outstanding learning experience. This guide is designed for in-depth, instructor-led training: Numbered steps provide detailed instructions to help students easily learn new skills. Lesson objectives clearly state what your students will learn in each lesson. Margin notes for instructors give guidance on lesson delivery. The MOUS logo indicates a task that will be tested on the Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) certification exam. Putting It All Together exercises challenge students to apply what they ve learned in new ways. Quick Quizzes test what students have learned in each lesson.
The Lesson Glossary defines key terms shown in boldface throughout the lesson. Using the Core Skills Student Guide, your students will learn how to: Meet the Microsoft Access MOUS core-level objectives. Plan, design, and build relational databases that meet their needs. Understand how to work with records, fields, forms, tables, and queries. Quickly create, format, and print professional-quality reports with their data. Using the Expert Skills Student Guide, your students will learn how to: Meet the Microsoft Access MOUS expert-level objectives. Create powerful customized tables, queries, forms, and reports. Extend the capabilities of Access by exchanging data with other programs. Create and publish data access pages to an intranet or to the World Wide Web. To purchase this title, please contact your Microsoft reseller or your Microsoft Press Account Manager.
The Lesson Glossary defines key terms shown in boldface throughout the lesson. Using the Core Skills Student Guide, your students will learn how to: Meet the Microsoft Access MOUS core-level objectives. Plan, design, and build relational databases that meet their needs. Understand how to work with records, fields, forms, tables, and queries. Quickly create, format, and print professional-quality reports with their data. Using the Expert Skills Student Guide, your students will learn how to: Meet the Microsoft Access MOUS expert-level objectives. Create powerful customized tables, queries, forms, and reports. Extend the capabilities of Access by exchanging data with other programs. Create and publish data access pages to an intranet or to the World Wide Web. To purchase this title, please contact your Microsoft reseller or your Microsoft Press Account Manager.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Redmond
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Adult education
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Eighth Grade to College Graduate Student
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7356-0694-4 (9780735606944)
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Content
Contents Course Overview vii A Task-Based Approach Using Business Scenarios vii An Integrated Approach to Training viii Preparation for Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Certification viii A Sound Instructional Foundation ix Designed for Optimal Learning ix Lesson Features x Additional Instructor Resouces xiii Trainers Guide xiii Lesson Development Kit xiv Suggestions for Improvements xiv Conventions and Features Used in This Book xv Using the CD-ROM xvii Resources on This CD-ROM xvii System Requirements xx Installing and Uninstalling the Practice Files xx Using the Practice Files xxi Replying to Install Messages xxii Locating the Practice Files xxii If You Need Additional Help xxiii Configuration and Setup xxv Required Software xxv Installing Required Software xxv Install On First Use Features xxvi Matching the Exercises xxvi Installing and Uninstalling the Practice Files xxvii System Requirements xxvii If You Need Additional Help xxviii MOUS Objectives xxix Core Skills xxix Expert Skills xxx Core Skills Lesson 1 Understanding Databases 1.1 Starting Access and Opening an Existing Database 1.2 Moving Around in Access 1.3 Understanding Datasheet View and Design View 1.7 Using the Mouse Pointer to Navigate in Datasheet View 1.10 Using the Keyboard to Navigate in Datasheet View 1.13 Lesson Wrap-Up 1.15 Lesson Glossary 1.15 Quick Quiz 1.17 Putting It All Together 1.17 Lesson 2 Creating Tables 2.1 Creating a Database 2.1 Creating a Table Using the Table Wizard 2.4 Creating and Modifying a Table in Design View 2.8 Adding Fields to Tables 2.12 Adding and Editing Records 2.13 Printing Tables 2.16 Moving and Deleting Fields 2.17 Deleting Records 2.18 Lesson Wrap-Up 2.19 Lesson Glossary 2.19 Quick Quiz 2.20 Putting It All Together 2.20 Lesson 3 Working with Tables 3.1 Formatting a Table 3.2 Modifying Field Properties 3.6 Sorting Records in a Table 3.10 Finding Records in a Table 3.12 Using Filters with a Table 3.13 Establishing Relationships Between Tables 3.15 Creating Subdatasheets 3.18 Importing Records From an External Source 3.19 Lesson Wrap-Up 3.23 Lesson Glossary 3.24 Quick Quiz 3.25 Putting It All Together 3.25 Lesson 4 Creating and Using Queries 4.1 Creating and Running a Query 4.2 Specifying Criteria in a Query 4.4 Using Comparison Operators in a Query 4.7 Creating a Calculated Field 4.10 Creating a Multiple-Table Query 4.13 Printing a Query 4.15 Lesson Wrap-Up 4.16 Lesson Glossary 4.17 Quick Quiz 4.17 Putting It All Together 4.18 Lesson 5 Designing a Form 5.1 Creating a Form Using AutoForm 5.2 Creating a Form Using the Form Wizard 5.5 Adding Controls to a Form 5.7 Modifying Control Properties 5.12 Resizing and Moving Controls 5.15 Navigating in a Form 5.19 Entering Records into a Form 5.21 Creating Calculated Controls 5.23 Lesson Wrap-Up 5.27 Lesson Glossary 5.27 Quick Quiz 5.28 Putting It All Together 5.29 Lesson 6 Designing a Report 6.1 Creating a Report Using AutoReport 6.2 Creating a Report Using the Report Wizard 6.5 Adding a Control to a Report 6.10 Formatting a Report 6.13 Resizing and Moving Controls in a Report 6.16 Creating Calculated Controls 6.18 Previewing and Printing a Report 6.20 Lesson Wrap-Up 6.22 Lesson Glossary 6.23 Quick Quiz 6.23 Putting It All Together 6.24 Expert Skills Lesson 1 Customizing Tables 1.1 Creating an Index 1.2 Normalizing a Table 1.4 Setting a Default Data Entry Value 1.7 Creating and Modifying an Input Mask 1.8 Defining a Data Validation Rule 1.12 Creating and Modifying a Lookup Field 1.14 Creating a Relationship 1.17 Lesson Wrap-Up 1.19 Lesson Glossary 1.19 Quick Quiz 1.20 Putting It All Together 1.21 Lesson 2 Creating Custom Queries 2.1 Specifying Criteria in Multiple Fields 2.2 Modifying Query Properties 2.4 Applying Filters to a Query 2.6 Calculating Totals in a Query 2.7 Specifying Criteria in a Totals Query 2.9 Creating an Action Query 2.10 Creating a Parameter Query 2.14 Creating a Crosstab Query 2.16 Creating a PivotTable 2.19 Joining Tables to Create a Query 2.25 Creating a Many-to-Many Relationship 2.29 Lesson Wrap-Up 2.33 Lesson Glossary 2.33 Quick Quiz 2.34 Putting It All Together 2.35 Lesson 3 Customizing Forms 3.1 Creating a Form in Design View 3.2 Adding a List to a Form 3.8 Customizing Form Sections 3.12 Inserting a Graphic in a Form 3.14 Modifying Control Properties 3.16 Creating a Subform 3.18 Creating a Switchboard 3.23 Lesson Wrap-Up 3.29 Lesson Glossary 3.29 Quick Quiz 3.30 Putting It All Together 3.31 Lesson 4 Customizing Reports 4.1 Creating and Modifying a Report in Design View 4.2 Adding Sections to a Report 4.4 Sorting and Grouping Report Data 4.6 Modifying Report Properties 4.10 Adding and Modifying Report Controls 4.12 Creating a Subreport 4.14 Synchronizing Report Data 4.17 Lesson Wrap-Up 4.18 Lesson Glossary 4.19 Quick Quiz 4.19 Putting It All Together 4.20 Lesson 5 Using Databases on the Internet 5.1 Creating a Hyperlink 5.2 Exporting a Form to HTML 5.5 Creating a Data Access Page Using AutoPage 5.7 Creating a Data Access Page Using the Page Wizard 5.8 Grouping and Sorting Data on a Data Access Page 5.12 Lesson Wrap-Up 5.15 Lesson Glossary 5.15 Quick Quiz 5.16 Putting It All Together 5.16 Lesson 6 Automating Tasks 6.1 Creating an AutoKeys Macro 6.2 Using Controls to Run a Macro 6.6 Assigning a Macro to an Event 6.9 Assigning a Macro to a Condition 6.11 Testing and Debugging a Macro 6.15 Lesson Wrap-Up 6.19 Lesson Glossary 6.19 Quick Quiz 6.20 Putting It All Together 6.20 Lesson 7 Using Database Tools 7.1 Setting a Database Password 7.2 Modifying and Deleting a Database Password 7.4 Encrypting and Decrypting a Database 7.5 Replicating a Database 7.8 Splitting a Database 7.12 Converting a Database to the Access 97 File Format 7.14 Setting Startup Options 7.15 Lesson Wrap-Up 7.18 Lesson Glossary 7.18 Quick Quiz 7.19 Putting It All Together 7.20 Lesson 8 Integrating Access with Other Office Applications 8.1 Creating a Graph 8.2 Exporting Data to Excel 8.7 Dragging Tables and Queries to an Excel Worksheet 8.9 Creating a Link 8.11 Lesson Wrap-Up 8.14 Lesson Glossary 8.14 Quick Quiz 8.15 Putting It All Together 8.15 Quick Reference I.1 Index I.33