Microsoft® Office Access® 2007: New Features (Second Edition)
Course Specifications
Course number: 084058
Software: 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