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What you'll learn:

Understand the basics of Access tables, queries, forms and reports
Learn how to find, filter, and sort database information
Plan and create databases, with tables and different types of fields
Gain an understanding of basic database principles
Learn how to create a relational database with multiple tables
Create powerful queries to find, update, append, and delete record
Add professional forms and reports to your database
Analyze and summarize database information with queries and report

Access Training	Copy these free tutorials to use in your own lesson plans:
Access Fundamentals
Understand the Screen Understand the Access Screen		Copy Link
Open and Save a Database How to Open a Database in Access		Copy Link
Work with Database Objects How to Work with Database Objects in Access		Copy Link
Tour of Tables Tour of Tables in Access		Copy Link
Tour of Queries Tour of Queries in Access		Copy Link
Tour of Forms How to Add a Record in Access		Copy Link
Tour of Reports Tour of Reports in Access		Copy Link
Help How to Get Help in Access		Copy Link
Close and Exit Access How to Close and Exit Access		Copy Link
Create and Work with a Database
Plan a Database How to Plan a Database in Access		Copy Link
Create a Database How to Create a Database in Access		Copy Link
Add, Edit, and Delete Records How to Add, Edit, and Delete Records in Access		Copy Link
Select Data How to Select Data in Access		Copy Link
Cut, Copy, and Paste Data How to Cut, Copy, and Paste Data in Access		Copy Link
Use Undo and Redo How to Use Undo and Redo in Access		Copy Link
Check Spelling How to Check your Spelling in Access		Copy Link
Use the Zoom Box How to Use the Zoom Box in Access		Copy Link
Preview and Print How to Preview and Print in Access		Copy Link
Find, Filter, and Format Data
Find and Replace Data How to Find and Replace Data in Access		Copy Link
Sort Records How to Sort Records in Access		Copy Link
Use Common Filters How to Use Common Filters in Access		Copy Link
Filter by Selection How to Filter by Selection in Access		Copy Link
Filter by Form How to Filter by Form in Access		Copy Link
Create an Advanced Filter How to Create an Advanced Filter in Access		Copy Link
Adjust Rows and Columns How to Adjust Rows and Columns in Access		Copy Link
Change Gridlines and Cell Effects How to Change Gridlines and Cell Effects in Access		Copy Link
Freeze a Column How to Freeze a Column in Access		Copy Link
Hide a Column How to Hide a Column in Access		Copy Link
Tables
Create a Table How to Create a Table in Access		Copy Link
Understand Field Types and Properties How to Understand Field Types and Properties in Access		Copy Link
Index a Field How to Index a Field in Access		Copy Link
Add a Primary Key and Auto-Increment Fields How to Add a Primary Key and Auto-Increment Fields in Access		Copy Link
Insert, Reorder, and Delete Fields How to Insert, Reorder, and Delete Fields in Access		Copy Link
Add Field Descriptions and Captions How to Add Field Descriptions and Captions in Access		Copy Link
Change the Field Size How to Change the Field Size in Access		Copy Link
Format Number, Currency, and Date/Time Fields How to Format Number, Currency, and Date/Time Fields in Access		Copy Link
Format Text Fields How to Format Text Fields in Access		Copy Link
Set a Default Value How to Set a Default Value in Access		Copy Link
Require Data Entry How to Require Data Entry in Access		Copy Link
Validate Data How to Validate Data in Access		Copy Link
Create an Input Mask How to Create an Input Mask in Access		Copy Link
Create a Lookup Field How to Create a Lookup Field in Access		Copy Link
Create a Value List How to Create a Value List in Access		Copy Link
Modify a Lookup List How to Modify a Lookup List in Access		Copy Link
Add Total Rows How to Add Total Rows in Access		Copy Link
Create Relational Databases
Table Relationships and Relationship Types Understand Table Relationships and Relationship Types in Access		Copy Link
Create Relationships Between Tables How to Create Relationships Between Tables in Access		Copy Link
Enforce Referential Integrity How to Enforce Referential Integrity in Access		Copy Link
Print and Delete Relationships How to Print and Delete Relationships in Access		Copy Link
Work with Queries
Create a Query How to Create a Query in Access		Copy Link
Hide, Remove, and Sort Fields How to Hide, Remove, and Sort Fields in Access		Copy Link
Use AND and OR Operators in a Query How to Use AND and OR Operators in a Query in Access		Copy Link
Create a Multiple Table Query How to Create a Multiple Table Query in Access		Copy Link
Create a Calculated Field How to Create a Calculated Field in Access		Copy Link
Work with Expressions and the Expression Builder How to Work with Expressions and the Expression Builder in Access		Copy Link
Format Fields within Queries How to Format Fields within Queries in Access		Copy Link
Use an IIF Function How to Use an IIF Function in Access		Copy Link
Summarize Groups of Records How to Summarize Groups of Records in Access		Copy Link
Display Top or Bottom Values How to Display Top or Bottom Values in Access		Copy Link
Parameter Queries How to Create Parameter Queries in Access		Copy Link
Find Duplicate Records How to Find Duplicate Records in Access		Copy Link
Find Unmatched Records How to Find Unmatched Records in Access		Copy Link
Crosstab Queries How to Create Crosstab Queries in Access		Copy Link
Delete Queries How to Create Delete Queries in Access		Copy Link
Append Queries How to Create Append Queries in Access		Copy Link
Make-Table Queries How to Create Make Table Queries in Access		Copy Link
Update Queries How to Create Update Queries in Access		Copy Link
Work with Forms
Create a Form with the Form Wizard Create a Form Using the Form Wizard in Access		Copy Link
Create and Use a Form How to Create and Use a Form in Access		Copy Link
Modify a Form in Layout View How to Modify a Form in Layout View in Access		Copy Link
Form Design View Basics How to Use Form Design View in Access		Copy Link
Change the Tab Order How to Change the Tab Order in Access		Copy Link
Work with Control Properties How to Work with Control Properties in Access		Copy Link
Work with Form Properties How to Work with Form Properties in Access		Copy Link
Change a Controls Data Source How to Change a Controls Data Source in Access		Copy Link
Create a Calculated Control How to Create a Calculated Control in Access		Copy Link
Change a Controls Default Value How to Change a Controls Default Value in Access		Copy Link
Create a Subform How to Create a Subform in Access		Copy Link
Work with and Modify Subforms How to Work with and Modify Subforms in Access		Copy Link
Create and Modify a Navigation Form How to Create and Modify a Navigation Form in Access		Copy Link
Work with Reports
Create a Report How to Create a Report in Access		Copy Link
Use the Report Wizard How to Use the Report Wizard in Access		Copy Link
Use the Label Wizard How to Use the Label Wizard in Access		Copy Link
Work in Layout View How to Work in Layout View in Access		Copy Link
Format Fonts How to Format Fonts in Access		Copy Link
Copy Formatting How to Copy Formatting in Access		Copy Link
Change Text Alignment How to Change Text Alignment in Access		Copy Link
Insert a Logo and Background Image How to Insert a Logo and Background Image in Access		Copy Link
Adjust Page Margin and Orientation How to the Adjust Page Margin and Orientation in Access		Copy Link
Add Page Numbers and Dates How to Add Page Numbers and Dates in Access		Copy Link
Group and Sort How to Group and Sort in Access		Copy Link
Summarize Data using Totals How to Summarize Data using Totals in Access		Copy Link
Understand Report Sections How to Understand Report Sections in Access		Copy Link
Advanced Topics
Use Conditional Formatting How to Use Conditional Formatting in Access		Copy Link
Work with Number Formatting How to Work with Number Formatting in Access		Copy Link
Use Themes How to Use Themes in Access		Copy Link
Import Information How to Import Information in Access		Copy Link
Export Information How to Export Information from Access		Copy Link
Link External Information How to Link External Information in Access		Copy Link
Mail Merge Records to Word How to Create a Word Merge with Access Data		Copy Link
Use Hyperlink Fields How to Use Hyperlink Fields in Access		Copy Link
Database Object Dependencies How to Database Object Dependencies in Access		Copy Link
Compact and Repair a Database How to Compact and Repair a Database in Access		Copy Link
Convert an Access Database How to Convert an Access Database		Copy Link
Back Up and Restore a Database How to Back Up and Restore a Database in Access		Copy Link
Password Protect a Database How to Password Protect a Database in Access		Copy Link
Split a Database How to Split a Database in Access		Copy Link