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