Introduction
Welcome
Using the exercise files
Challenges explained
1. Getting Started
Key database concepts
Launching Access and the backstage screen
Creating the database file
Understanding the Trust Center
Digging into Ribbon tabs
Using the Navigation pane
Using the Tell Me feature
Using the Quick Access Toolbar
Signing in to a Microsoft account
Making backups
Accessing Access help
2. Creating Tables
Understanding table structure and relationships
Creating a table and setting data types
Entering data
Understanding primary and foreign keys
Importing tables
3. Setting Field Properties
Establishing relationships and maintaining referential integrity
Editing table structure in Design view
Controlling input with masks
Setting the default value
Establishing validation rules
Creating lookup fields
Setting additional field properties
Challenge: Creating tables
Solution: Creating tables
4. Organizing Records
Formatting columns
Sorting table data
Filtering table data
Searching and replacing values
5. Using Queries
Understanding queries
Creating queries with the Simple Query Wizard
Building queries in Design view
Establishing constraints with criteria
Specifying criteria with wildcards
Leveraging multiple criteria with AND and OR statements
Filtering with mathematical comparisons
Creating flexible queries with parameter requests
Building expressions
Obtaining summary statistics
Challenge: Creating queries
Solution: Creating queries
6. Working with Specialty Queries
Using update queries
Using make table queries
Finding unmatched records
Using delete queries
Using append queries
Creating a union query in SQL view
Getting a different look with crosstab queries
7. Creating Forms
Understanding the role of forms
Generating forms from tables
Adjusting form elements in Layout view
Using the Form Wizard
8. Designing Forms
Creating forms in Design view
Exploring the form property sheet
Setting data sources
Adding components with form controls
Understanding input boxes
Record navigation
Adding buttons
Assigning a tab order
Checking out the More Forms options
Creating a navigation form
Challenge: Creating forms
Solution: Creating forms
9. Creating Reports
Introducing reports
Using the Report Wizard
Creating a report in Design view
Editing a report in Layout view
Grouping and sorting records
Creating calculated totals
Applying conditional formatting rules
Creating labels
Adjusting print settings
Challenge: Creating reports
Solution: Creating reports
10. Working with Macros
Creating macros
Embedding macros into buttons
Attaching data macros to tables
Launching macros at startup
11. Integrating Access with Office Suite
Exporting tables to Excel
Emailing with macros
Linking to data in an Outlook database
Setting up labels and mail merge documents in Word
12. Maintaining the Database
Organizing the Navigation pane with custom groups
Compacting and repairing the database
Examining database object dependencies
Documenting your work
Printing the blueprint of your database with the Database Documenter
Splitting a database into front and back ends
Protecting the database with a password
Creating custom Ribbon tabs
Setting startup options and custom icons

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