Microsoft® Office Access® 2010: Level 1 (Second Edition)
Course Specifications
Course number: 084306
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Certification: MOS: Microsoft Office Access 2010 Exam 77–885
Course Description
Course Objective: You will create and modify new databases and their various objects.

Target Student: This course is designed for students who wish to learn the basic operations of the Microsoft Access database program to perform their day-to-day responsibilities, and who want to use the application to be more productive in their work. It provides the fundamental knowledge and techniques needed to use more complex Access features such as maintaining databases and using programming techniques that enhance Access applications.

Prerequisites: You should be familiar with using personal computers. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on the computer. Specifically, you should be able to launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the computer; and manage files and folders. To ensure your success, we recommend that you first take one of Element K's introductory Windows courses, such as either of the following, or have equivalent skills and knowledge: 
•	Windows XP Professional: Level 1 
•	Windows XP: Introduction
Certification
This course is one of a series of Element K courseware titles that addresses Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification skill sets. The MOS and certification program is for individuals who use Microsoft's business desktop software and who seek recognition for their expertise with specific Microsoft products. 
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: 
•	1 GHz Pentium-class processor or faster
•	Minimum 256 MB of RAM. 1 GB of RAM is recommended
•	20 GB of hard disk space or larger. You should have at least 1 GB of free hard disk space available for the Office installation. 
•	A DVD-ROM drive
•	A keyboard and 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 
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
•	Microsoft® Office Professional Plus 2010 Edition
•	Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 3 
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	identify the basic components of an Access database.
•	build the structure of a database.
•	manage data in tables.
•	query a database.
•	design forms.
•	generate reports.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Access Databases

Topic 1A: Identify the Elements of the Access 2010 Interface 
Topic 1B: Identify the Components of a Database 
Topic 1C: Examine the Relational Database Design Process 

Lesson 2: Building the Structure of a Database 

Topic 2A: Create a New Database 
Topic 2B: Create a Table 
Topic 2C: Manage Tables 
Topic 2D: Establish Table Relationships 

Lesson 3: Managing Data in a Table

Topic 3A: Modify Table Data 
Topic 3B: Sort and Filter Records 
Topic 3C: Work with Subdatasheets 

Lesson 4: Querying a Database

Topic 4A: Create a Query 
Topic 4B: Add Criteria to a Query 
Topic 4C: Add a Calculated Field to a Query 
Topic 4D: Perform Calculations on a Record Grouping 

Lesson 5: Designing Forms

Topic 5A: Create a Form 
Topic 5B: Modify the Design of a Form 
Topic 5C: View and Edit Data Using an Access Form 

Lesson 6: Generating Reports

Topic 6A: Create a Report 
Topic 6B: Add a Control to a Report 
Topic 6C: Format the Controls in a Report 
Topic 6D: Enhance the Appearance of a Report 
Topic 6E: Prepare a Report for Print 

Appendix A: Microsoft Office Access 2010 Exam 77–885