Table of Contents

   

   
SECTION 1: Starting Out
Lesson 1.1 Starting Out
What is Microsoft Access
What is new in Access 2003
Basic Terminology
Opening Microsoft Access
Interface Overview
Closing Microsoft Access
Practice Exercise
Lesson 1.2 Using The Access Interface
Using The Access Menus
Using Access Task Panes
Using Toolbars
Adding, Removing, And Moving Toolbars
Using The Switchboard
Using The Database Window
Practice Exercise
Lesson 1.3 Getting Help
Using The Help Menu
Using The Help Task Pane
Using The Office Assistant
Configuring The Office Assistant
Using The Type A Question Box

Getting Help In A Dialog Box
Using The Sample Databases
Practice Exercise
   
SECTION 1: Review Questions
   
SECTION 2: Creating A Database
Lesson 2.1 First Steps
Planning A Database
Creating A Blank Database
Using Database Objects
Practice Exercise
Lesson 2.2 Records
What Is A Record?
Adding Records
Editing Records
Deleting Records
Printing Records
Practice Exercise
Lesson 2.3 Creating A Table
About Tables
Creating A Table In Design View
Creating A Table Using The Wizard
Entering Data Into A Table
Formatting A Table
Practice Exercise
Lesson 2.4 Formatting Text
Using The Zoom Toolbar
Selecting Data
Cutting, Copying And Pasting
Using The Format Painter
Using Undo And Redo
Checking Your Spelling

Practice Exercise

Lesson 2.5 Formatting Controls
Changing The Color Of A Control
Using Control Properties
Aligning Controls
Applying Special Effects
Practice Exercise
SECTION 2: Review Questions
   
SECTION 3: Doing More With Your Database
Lesson 3.1 Creating Forms
What Is A Form?
Bound Vs Unbound Controls
Creating A Form With The Wizard
Creating A From In Design View
Using Forms
Practice Exercise
Lesson 3.2 Creating Queries
What Is A Query?
Creating A Query With The Wizard
Using Design View To Modify A Query
Using Queries  
Practice Exercise
Lesson 3.3 Reports
What Is A Report?
Creating A Report With The Wizard
Creating A Report In Design View
Using Reports
Practice Exercise
Lesson 3.4 Sorting And Filtering Data
Using Find And Replace
Sort Ascending Or Descending
Using Filter By Form 
Using Filter By Selection
Creating A Filter
Practice Exercise
SECTION 3: Review Questions
   
SECTION 4: Viewing And Printing Your Data
Lesson 4.1 Formatting A Data Sheet
Adjusting Row Height And Column Width
Rearranging Columns
Freezing A Row Or Column
Hiding A Column
Changing The Datasheet Font
Practice Exercise
Lesson 4.2 Viewing Data
Using The View Menu
Using The Window Menu
Hiding And Unhiding Windows 
Arranging Windows
Closing Individual Windows
Practice Exercise
Lesson 4.3 Printing A Database Object
Using The Print Icon
Using Print Preview
Using Page Setup  
Practice Exercise
SECTION 4: Review Questions