Microsoft® Office Access 2003: Level 1
Course Specifications
Course number: 084460
Software: Microsoft® Office Access 2003
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Certification: Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft® Access 2003
Course Description
Most organizations maintain and manage large amounts of information. One of the most efficient and powerful information management computer applications is the relational database. Information can be stored, linked, and managed using a single relational database application and its associated tools. In this course, you will be introduced to the concept of the relational database by using the Microsoft® Office Access 2003 relational database application and its information management tools.
 
Course Objective: You will be introduced to the features of the Access 2003 application. 

Target Student: This course is designed for students who wish to learn the basic operations of the Access 2003 database program to perform their day-to-day responsibilities, and to understand the advantages that using a relational database program can bring to their business processes. The Level 1 course is for the individual whose job responsibilities include working with tables to create and maintain records, locate records, and produce reports based on the information in the database. It also provides the fundamental knowledge and techniques needed to advance to more technical Access responsibilities, such as creating and maintaining new databases and using programming techniques that enhance Access applications. 

Prerequisites: To ensure the successful completion of Microsoft® Office Access 2003: Level 1, we recommend completion of one of the following Element K courses, or equivalent knowledge from another source:

•	Windows 2000: Introduction
•	Windows XP: Introduction
•	Windows XP Professional: Level 1 
•	Windows XP Professional: Level 2 

Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Certification
This course is one of a series of Element K courseware titles that addresses Microsoft Office Specialist (Office Specialist) skill sets. The Office Specialist program is for individuals who use Microsoft’s business desktop software and who seek recognition for their expertise with specific Microsoft products. Certification candidates must pass one or more proficiency exams in order to earn Office Specialist certification. 
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 components: 
•	A 233 MHz Pentium-class processor if you use Windows XP Professional as your operating system. 300 MHz is recommended. 
•	A 133 MHz Pentium-class processor if you use Windows 2000 Professional as your operating system. 
•	128 MB of RAM. 
•	A 6 GB hard disk. 
•	A floppy disk drive.
•	A mouse or other pointing device. 
•	An 800 x 600–resolution monitor.
•	Network cards and cabling for local network access.
•	Internet access (see your local network administrator). 
•	A printer (optional).
•	A projection system to display the instructor's computer screen. 
Platform Requirements
•	Windows
Software Requirements
•	Either Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1, or Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 4. 
•	Microsoft® Office Professional Edition 2003.
Performance-based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	Examine the Microsoft® Office Access 2003 database application. 
•	Manage the data in a database. 
•	Examine existing table relationships. 
•	Query the database. 
•	Design simple forms. 
•	Create and modify Access reports. 
Course Content
Lesson 1: An Overview of Access 2003 
Topic 1A: Understand Relational Databases 
Topic 1B: Examine the Access Environment 
Topic 1C: Open the Database Environment 
Topic 1D: Examine an Access Table 

Lesson 2: Managing Data 
Topic 2A: Examine an Access Form 
Topic 2B: Add and Delete Records 
Topic 2C: Sort Records 
Topic 2D: Display Recordsets 
Topic 2E: Update Records 
Topic 2F: Run a Report 

Lesson 3: Establishing Table Relationships 
Topic 3A: Identify Table Relationships 
Topic 3B: Identify Primary and Foreign Keys in the Relationships Window 
Topic 3C: Work with Subdatasheets 

Lesson 4: Querying the Database 
Topic 4A: Create a Select Query 
Topic 4B: Add Criteria to a Query 
Topic 4C: Add a Calculated Field to a Query 
Topic 4D: Perform a Calculation on a Record Grouping 

Lesson 5: Designing Forms 
Topic 5A: Examine Form Design Guidelines 
Topic 5B: Create a Form Using AutoForm
Topic 5C: Create a Form Using the Form Wizard 
Topic 5D: Modify the Design of a Form 

Lesson 6: Producing Reports 
Topic 6A: Create an AutoReport 
Topic 6B: Create a Report by Using the Wizard 
Topic 6C: Examine a Report in Design View 
Topic 6D: Add a Calculated Field to a Report 
Topic 6E: Modify the Format Properties of a Control 
Topic 6F: AutoFormat a Report 
Topic 6G: Adjust the Width of a Report 

Appendix A: Microsoft Office Specialist Program