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Product Description
Software: Microsoft® Office Access® 2007
Course length: 0.5 day(s)
Target Student: This course is designed for experienced Access users who have worked with earlier versions of Microsoft® Office Access®, ideally Microsoft® Office Access® 2003, and who have upgraded to Microsoft® Office Access® 2007.
Prerequisites: Students enrolling in this course should understand how to use some versions of Access, preferably 2003 or XP, and have some familiarity with the Internet. This course covers the commonly used new features for a typical user. Due to the nature of this course and the minimal prerequisites, the other more advanced new features are not covered in depth.
Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Microsoft® Office Access® 2007: New Features (Second Edition)
Course Specifications
Course number: 084058Software: Microsoft® Office Access® 2007
Course length: 0.5 day(s)
Course Description
You have worked with Microsoft® Office Access® 2003 (or earlier), and now, you need to be aware of the additional features in the latest release of the software for improving the management, presentation, and distribution of your databases. In this course, you will be introduced to the new features available in Microsoft® Office Access® 2007.
Course Objective: You will explore and use the new and enhanced features of Microsoft® Office Access® 2007.Target Student: This course is designed for experienced Access users who have worked with earlier versions of Microsoft® Office Access®, ideally Microsoft® Office Access® 2003, and who have upgraded to Microsoft® Office Access® 2007.
Prerequisites: Students enrolling in this course should understand how to use some versions of Access, preferably 2003 or XP, and have some familiarity with the Internet. This course covers the commonly used new features for a typical user. Due to the nature of this course and the minimal prerequisites, the other more advanced new features are not covered in depth.
Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware configuration:
- Intel® Pentium® IV 1 GHz processor or faster
- Minimum 256 MB of RAM (512 MB of RAM recommended)
- 10 GB hard disk or larger (at least 1 GB of free hard disk space for the Office installation)
- CD-ROM drive
- Mouse or other pointing device
- 1024 x 768 resolution monitor recommended
- Network cards and cabling for local network access
- Internet access (contact your local network administrator)
- Printer (optional) or an installed printer driver (Printers are not required; however, each PC must have an installed printer driver to use Print Preview)
- Projection system to display the instructor’s computer screen
Platform Requirements
- Microsoft® Windows XP
Software Requirements
- Microsoft® Office Professional Edition 2007
- Microsoft® Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:- explore the Microsoft Office Access 2007 interface.
- work with tables and forms.
- create queries and reports using the enhanced features of Access 2007.
- work with external data.
Course Content
- Lesson 1: Exploring the Access Environment
- Topic 1A: Explore the User Interface
- Topic 1B: Work with the Ribbon
- Topic 1C: Work with the Contextual Tabs
- Topic 1D: Customize the Access Environment
- Lesson 2: Creating Tables and Forms
- Topic 2A: Create a Table
- Topic 2B: Create a Form
- Topic 2C: Design a Form Layout
- Lesson 3: Creating Queries and Reports
- Topic 3A: Query a Database
- Topic 3B: Generate Reports
- Topic 3C: Format a Report
- Lesson 4: Working with External Data
- Topic 4A: Import Data
- Topic 4B: Export Data
- Appendix A: New Features in Microsoft® Office Access® 2007
- Appendix B: Enhanced File and Compatibility Features in Microsoft® Office Access® 2007