Access 2003: Level 3

Course Description

This course is designed for the student who wishes to learn intermediate and advanced operations of the Microsoft® Office Access 2003 database program. The Level 3 course is for the individual whose job responsibilities include working with heavily related tables; creating advanced queries, forms, and reports; writing macros to automate common tasks; and performing general database maintenance. It is also designed as one in a series of courses for students pursuing the Microsoft® Office Specialist Certification for Microsoft® Office Access 2003, and it is a prerequisite to taking more advanced courses in Microsoft® Office Access 2003.

Prerequisites: To ensure the successful completion of Microsoft® Office Access 2003: Level 3, we recommend completion of:

• Microsoft® Office Access 2003: Level 1
• Microsoft® Office Access 2003: Level 2

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Restructure an existing set of data to improve the design of a database.
• Use a variety of techniques to summarize and present data with queries.
• Create and revise basic Access macros.
• Create macros that improve data entry efficiency and integrity.
• Improve the effectiveness of data entry in forms.
• Improve the effectiveness of data displayed in reports.
• Maintain an Access database by using various utility tools.

Course Content:

1.   Structuring Existing Data

2.   Writing Advanced Queries

3.   Simplifying Tasks with Macros

4.   Adding Interaction and Automation with Macros

5.   Making Forms More Effective

6.   Making Reports More Effective

7.    Maintaining an Access Database