Online Class: Microsoft Access 2016

Microsoft Access 2016 demystifies data management through detailed instruction on creating and managing databases, turning intricate tasks into straightforward processes. This course caters to beginners and advanced users by exploring essential tools, customization, and innovative techniques within Access.
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  • 22
    Lessons
  • 23
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 12
    Hours
    average time
  • 1.2
    CEUs
 
 
 

Course Description

Microsoft Access 2016 is an information management tool that allows you to store, report, and analyze information within a relational database. If you're trying to use Excel to manage large amounts of information, then chances are Microsoft Access will be helpful to you. Access makes it easy to keep track, organize, and sort your data. It can be the back-end of a business, keeping your records for you.

This course covers all the important features of Access 2016 and demonstrates how to use them. This course is designed for beginners so that even if you've never so much as opened the program before, you can learn how to use it like a pro. Once we cover the basics, we'll move on to advanced features. If you've used Access before, perhaps previous versions, the first few lessons will be a refresher and introduce you to some of the updates you'll encounter in the newest version of Microsoft Access.

You'll learn:

· All about databases and how they work

· An understanding of how Access works to make even its complex inner workings seem simple

· How to navigate Access

· How to create tables, forms, reports, and queries

· How to enter criteria into your data

· How to form expressions and create functions

· How to customize the appearance of forms and reports

· How to use Access for home-record keeping or for a business

And much, much more.

If you're not familiar with Access 2016, it can be overwhelming. The program is large and navigating it without any help or experience can seem impossible. This course takes its time and shows you around Access. We'll break everything down into small chunks so that Access 2016 is just as easy for the beginner to use as it is someone who's been using it for years. With step-by-step written directions, screenshots of every procedure, and HD Video tutorials, you'll have no problems learning this program! And if you've used Access before, don't worry. We have plenty of updates to show you – and a few more things to teach you as well. So join us today!

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Course Lessons

Lesson 1. Mastering Data Management with Microsoft Access 2016

Access 2016, an exceptional tool for handling robust data challenges, is designed to streamline operations beyond the capabilities of Excel. The course guides users in creating relational databases and executing complex queries, ensuring seamless data integration across various applications and industries. 5 Total Points
  • Lesson 1 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Complete Assignment: Motives for Taking this Course
  • Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam

Lesson 2. Navigating Microsoft Access 2016: System Essentials and Setup

Master Microsoft Access 2016 by first clearing compatibility checkpoints, like processor, storage, and RAM, to ensure optimal performance. With these prerequisites squared away, you can focus fully on utilizing this database powerhouse. 3 Total Points
  • Lesson 2 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam

Lesson 3. Organizing the Chaos: The Art and Science of Database Normalization

With normalization at its core, database integrity is upheld by reducing redundancy and maintaining clean, efficient data structures, making information retrieval sharp and reliable. This meticulous organization ensures industries like music and healthcare maintain accurate, accessible records, leveraging databases for holistic management of information. 5 Total Points
  • Lesson 3 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam

Lesson 4. Mastering Microsoft Access: A Journey through Database Objects

Queries in Access 2016 enable precise data retrieval and manipulation, allowing users to filter, calculate, and dynamically present data according to specific needs. By customizing query results, data trends can be highlighted and presented clearly, aiding in comprehensive data analysis. 5 Total Points
  • Lesson 4 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam

Lesson 5. Secure Your Data: Building Reliable Databases in Access

Queries and forms in Access facilitate dynamic data analysis and ergonomic user interfaces for seamless data entry and retrieval. These features are essential for turning raw data into actionable insights and enhancing user experience. 4 Total Points
  • Lesson 5 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam

Lesson 6. Unlocking the Power of Microsoft Access for Data Organization

Creating and managing database relationships ensures data consistency and integrity, critical for meaningful analysis across different applications such as inventory management, educational record keeping, and healthcare systems. These relationships foster accurate reporting and efficient data handling. 5 Total Points
  • Lesson 6 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam

Lesson 7. Leveraging Object Views for Streamlined Database Solutions

In Microsoft Access, tables serve as the core structure for databases, while forms grant users the flexibility to interact and manage data seamlessly. Query views, empowering users with in-depth data retrieval capabilities, complement report views that encapsulate data insights for effective information dissemination. 5 Total Points
  • Lesson 7 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam

Lesson 8. Bridging You and Your Data: Crafting Microsoft Access Forms

Access forms are crafted to enhance productivity by offering customizable and user-friendly interfaces for data entry and management. Understanding forms like bound for direct data interaction and unbound for navigational uses provides a flexible approach to database design. 5 Total Points
  • Lesson 8 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam

Lesson 9. Mastering Data Controls for Efficient Database Interaction

Understanding how to use and integrate controls—bound, unbound, and calculated—within database systems is key to maximizing data interaction and accessibility. By adeptly organizing these controls, users can transform raw data into actionable insights and create forms that streamline user engagement and functionality. 5 Total Points
  • Lesson 9 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam

Lesson 10. Beyond Basics: Exploring the Multifaceted World of Queries in MS Access

Queries allow users to uncover hidden data patterns, similar to detectives solving mysteries. From simple data extraction to complex analysis, mastering these tools revolutionizes information management. 8 Total Points
  • Lesson 10 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam

Lesson 11. Filters and Operators in Access: A Beginner's Guide

Modern DBMS provide robust frameworks to handle and analyze large data volumes, essential for organizations adapting to digital transformations. Employing query criteria and understanding numeric fields allow for accurate data extraction, improving insights and decision-making. 5 Total Points
  • Lesson 11 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam

Lesson 12. Parameter Queries Demystified

Microsoft Access 2016's parameter queries transform static databases into dynamic, user-driven tools by prompting users for input during execution. This capability simplifies complex data interactions while minimizing user error through direct involvement in filtering processes. 3 Total Points
  • Lesson 12 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam

Lesson 13. Unveiling the Secrets of Database Relationships

One-to-many relationships, the most prevalent in databases, link singular unique entities to multiple related entries, as seen in customer-order or school-student databases. Many-to-many relationships require junction tables to capture multiple affiliations between entities like authors and books or courses and participants. 5 Total Points
  • Lesson 13 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 13 Exam

Lesson 14. Normalization for Efficient Data Management

By following normalization principles, database structures are refined from the First to Fourth Normal Forms, progressively eliminating redundancies and unintended interdependencies. This meticulous process is akin to organizing information as precisely as arranging books by genre and author in a library. 5 Total Points
  • Lesson 14 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 14 Exam

Lesson 15. Expressions Unleashed: Mastering Calculations in Access 2016

Expressions in Access 2016 empower users to automate complex calculations, filter data, and enforce validation rules, optimizing database management. Utilize tools like the Expression Builder to create precise queries, reports, and default values, supporting strategic planning efforts. 5 Total Points
  • Lesson 15 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 15 Exam

Lesson 16. Summarizing Data: Harnessing the Power of Totals and Averages

By using Design view in tools like Microsoft Access, users can efficiently set up aggregate queries to reduce data complexity into meaningful summaries. This process involves grouping data and eliminating unnecessary details, streamlining the representation of important information such as international shipping analyses. 3 Total Points
  • Lesson 16 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 16 Exam

Lesson 17. Transformative Analytics: Using Access 2016 for Strategic Insights

Access 2016's reporting suite offers powerful analytical capabilities, turning raw data into actionable insights for strategic planning. The enriched visualization options further facilitate intuitive understanding and engagement among stakeholders. 4 Total Points
  • Lesson 17 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 17 Exam

Lesson 18. Crafting Impactful Reports: A Guide to Design and Layout

Mastering the tabular layout involves a strategic arrangement of data fields to enhance clarity and engagement, often utilizing simple adjustments like drag-and-drop or field resizing within database tools. This approach ensures data integrity and readability, transforming raw figures into intuitive insights. 5 Total Points
  • Lesson 18 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 18 Exam

Lesson 19. Data Reporting for Impact

The guide emphasizes foundational and innovative techniques like data bars and AI-powered analytics to enhance data reporting. By implementing these methods, users can transform information into clear, actionable insights that promote progress and clarity. 3 Total Points
  • Lesson 19 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 19 Exam

Lesson 20. Mastering Report Presentation in Access 2016

Navigating Access 2016's printing and export capabilities demystifies data presentation, equipping users to transform reports into compelling documents across various formats. Effective use of print previews and layout configurations enhances both professional presentation and data accuracy. 6 Total Points
  • Lesson 20 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 20 Exam

Lesson 21. Microsoft Access: A Portal to Data Integration and Management

By integrating data from diverse platforms, Access enables powerful data manipulation and seamless interaction with other software, transforming how businesses manage information. The External Data tab becomes your strategic ally, providing endless possibilities for importing and exporting files in various formats with precision. 4 Total Points
  • Lesson 21 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 21 Exam

Lesson 22. Streamlining with Style: Access 2016 Visual and Functional Updates

Visual customization reaches new heights in Access 2016 with two innovative themes, allowing users to personalize their workspace for optimal comfort and creativity. These themes ensure databases visually align with personal preferences or organizational branding. 83 Total Points
  • Lesson 22 Video
  • Lesson discussions: End of Course Poll; Course Comments; Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Assessment: The Final Exam
181
Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Identify what MS Access is and what its capabilities are.
  • Summarize databases and design.
  • Describe database objects.
  • Demonstrate creating a database and adding tables.
  • Summarize object views.
  • Summarize how to create simple forms.
  • Describe controls and formatting forms.
  • Describe queries.
  • Describe using criteria, operators, and wildcards.
  • Summarize parameter queries.
  • Describe relationships.
  • Describe normalization.
  • Describe creating calculated expressions.
  • Describe summarizing data and reports.
  • Describe printing and exporting reports.
  • Summarize importing and exporting data.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

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