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This course is applicable to users of 2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019/365 - and is for users of Microsoft Access who are looking to obtain skills at an advanced level working behind the scenes of relational databases. If you’re attending at a QA location, the course will be delivered on Access 2016.

Target Audience

The course is aimed at users who wish to obtain skills in advanced table, query, form and report design, and manage their databases, as well as users who are looking to provide some levels of automation. These can be users who have already designed databases, have inherited databases or are looking to create databases.

Before attending this course, students should have attended QA courses QAACINTC or DAC10L1 or similar.

Equivalent skills that would see students be able to create simple tables, forms, reports and queries, make modifications in the design view of database objects and have a good understanding or relational database concepts such as table relationships are also appropriate.

Please Note: If you attend a course and do not meet the prerequisites you may be asked to leave.

Dual monitor setup is required for when attending this course via the QA Attend from Anywhere delivery method.

Use advanced features in the design of all major objects.

You will learn how to apply simple automation to database objects using macros, how to use built in database tools to manage a database and also work with external data to import, export and link data in a database.

Module 1 - Advanced Table Design

Advanced Field Properties
Table Properties

Module 2 - Advanced Query Design

Advanced Naming Conventions
Join Tables in Queries
Manage Query Joins
Use Self-Joins in Queries
Summarise Data in Queries
Parameter Queries
Action Queries
Crosstab Queries

Module 3 - Advanced Form Design

Create Subforms and Linked Forms
Form Controls
Command Buttons
Form Properties
Interface, Start-Up and Navigations Forms

Module 4 - Working with Macros

Create Single Macros
Run Macros
Work with Sub Macros
Use Conditional Macros
Run Macros from Buttons
Assign Macros to Events

Module 5 - Extending Data Reach

Import Data
Export Data
Work with Linked Tables

Module 6 - Managing Databases

Object Dependencies
Database Documenter
Performance Analyzers
Regular Management of a Database
Access Database Security
Appendix 1 - Importing Access Objects
Appendix 2 - Using Forms with Parameter Queries
Appendix 3 - Create Union Queries
Appendix 4 - Custom Web Apps
Appendix 5 - Relationships (as reference)

Upcoming Trainings

Join our public courses in our United Kingdom facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.

Classroom / Virtual Classroom

01 July 2024