Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007: Level 3 (Second Edition)
Course Specifications
Course number: 084889
Software: Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Certification: Microsoft Certified Application Specialist – Access™ 2007
Course Description
Your training in and use of Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007 has provided you with a solid foundation in the basic and intermediate skills of working in Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007. You have worked with the various Access objects, such as tables, queries, forms, and reports. In this course, you will extend your knowledge into some of the more specialized and advanced capabilities of Access by structuring existing data, writing advanced queries, working with macros, enhancing forms and reports, and maintaining a database. 
Course Objective: You will create complex Access databases by structuring existing data, writing advanced queries, working with macros, making effective use of forms and reports, and performing database maintenance.

Target Student: This course is for the individual whose job responsibilities include working with related tables; creating advanced queries, forms, and reports; writing macros to automate common tasks; and performing general database maintenance. It is also designed as one in a series of courses for students pursuing the Microsoft® Office Specialist Certification for Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007, and it is a prerequisite to take more advanced courses in Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007.

Prerequisites: To ensure your success, knowledge of basic and intermediate features of Access tables, relationships, and queries, forms, and reports is recommended. The following Element K courses or equivalent knowledge are recommended: 
•	Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007: Level 1
•	Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007: 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 Certified Application Specialist (Microsoft Business Certification) skill sets. The Microsoft Certified Application 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 Microsoft Certified Application 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 1 GHz Pentium-class processor or faster.
•	A minimum of 256 MB of RAM. 512 MB of RAM is recommended.
•	A 10 GB hard disk or larger. You should have at least 1 GB of free hard disk space available for the Office installation. 
•	A CD-ROM drive.
•	A keyboard and mouse or other pointing device.
•	A 1024 x 768 resolution monitor is recommended.
•	Network cards and cabling for local network access.
•	Internet access (see your local network administrator).
•	A printer (optional) or an installed printer driver. 
•	A projection system to display the instructor’s computer screen. 
Platform Requirements
•	Windows XP
Software Requirements
•	Microsoft® Office Professional Edition 2007
•	Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1
•	Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2
•	Snapshot Viewer
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	restructure data into appropriate tables to ensure data dependency and minimize redundancy. 
•	write advanced queries to analyze and summarize data.
•	create and revise Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007 macros. 
•	display data more effectively in a form.
•	customize reports by using various Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007 features, making them more effective. 
•	maintain your database using tools provided by Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007. 
Course Content
Lesson 1: Structuring Existing Data
Topic 1A: Analyze Tables
Topic 1B: Create a Junction Table
Topic 1C: Improve Table Structure

Lesson 2: Writing Advanced Queries
Topic 2A: Create Subqueries
Topic 2B: Create Unmatched and Duplicate Queries
Topic 2C: Group and Summarize Records Using Criteria
Topic 2D: Summarize Data Using a Crosstab Query
Topic 2E: Create a PivotTable and a PivotChart

Lesson 3: Simplifying Tasks with Macros
Topic 3A: Create a Macro
Topic 3B: Attach a Macro
Topic 3C: Restrict Records Using a Condition
Topic 3D: Validate Data Using a Macro
Topic 3E: Automate Data Entry Using a Macro

Lesson 4: Making Effective Use of Forms
Topic 4A: Display a Calendar on a Form
Topic 4B: Organize Information with Tab Pages
Topic 4C: Display a Summary of Data in a Form

Lesson 5: Making Reports More Effective
Topic 5A: Include a Chart in a Report
Topic 5B: Print Data in Columns
Topic 5C: Cancel Printing of a Blank Report
Topic 5D: Create a Report Snapshot

Lesson 6: Maintaining an Access Database
Topic 6A: Link Tables to External Data Sources
Topic 6B: Manage a Database
Topic 6C: Determine Object Dependency
Topic 6D: Document a Database
Topic 6E: Analyze the Performance of a Database