Introductory Access 2016 training

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We provide Intermediate Access 2016 training in your offices in Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset and Hampshire. Although a provisional course outline is shown below, all our training can be adapted to your needs.

Number on coursePrice per day
1 - 1 training£315 + VAT
2 - 4 people£495 + VAT
5 - 8 people£645 + VAT

Intermediate Access 2016 Training Provisional Course Outline

Aims of the Intermediate Access 2016 Training course

This Intermediate Access 2016 training course aims to give delegates a greater understanding of MS Access 2016.

Course Objectives

On completion of the course delegates will have improved their skills in using Microsoft Access 2016. They will be able to:

  • Use field properties for protection
  • Understand table relationships and referential integrity
  • Create multi-table queries
  • Use calculations in a query
  • Design custom entry forms
  • Design custom reports

The course is of one day’s duration.

How the course is run – This instructor-led course has a hands-on approach, with plenty of opportunity for delegates to practise the new skills they learn at the computer.

Pre-requisites – Familiarity with the Windows environment, and a basic knowledge of MS Access.

Provisional Course Outline

Displaying the Access 2016 database

  • The Navigation pane, customising the Navigation pane
  • Database display

Table design – fields

  • Applying and modifying data types such as text, memo, hyperlink, currency, date and time in a field
  • Understanding the consequences of modifying data types such as text, memo, hyperlink, currency, date and time in a field
  • Creating and editing a lookup in a field
  • Creating and editing a validation rule in a field
  • Creating and editing an input mask in a field
  • Applying and modifying default values in a field
  • Setting a mandatory field
  • Fields with multiple values

Table Relationships

  • Understanding the basis for creating a valid relationship
  • Creating a one-to-one or a one-to-many relationship between tables
  • Understanding and modifying a many-to-many relationship between tables
  • Applying inner, outer and self joins
  • Applying and using referential integrity
  • Applying automatic deletion of related records
  • Relating or joining data when designing records
  • Adding fields to tables
  • Field templates

Microsoft Access Query design

  • Grouping information in a query
  • Using a crosstab query
  • Using wildcards in a query
  • Using arithmetic and logical expressions in a query

Form design

  • Using bound and unbound controls
  • Creating and editing a combo box, list box, check box and option groups
  • Inserting a data field to appear within form header or footer on the first page or all pages
  • Stacked and tabular layout controls

Report design

  • Inserting a data field to appear within report header or on footers on the first page or all pages
  • Forcing page breaks for groups on reports

Importing, exporting and linking data

  • Importing text, Excel, csv, etc documents into an Access 2016 database
  • Exporting data in Excel, txt, and other formats
  • Linking external data to an Access 2016 database

To request further details of any of our courses, or to make a booking, please contact us by ringing 01747 820396 or 07477 578417 or by sending an email to info@archwayct.co.uk or filling in our contact form.

Microsoft Access training Dorset locations include:

BournemouthPooleSherborneShaftesbury
GillinghamChristchurchFerndownWimborne
Blandford ForumDorchesterWeymouthVerwood
MerleyWarehamBridportLulworth
St Leonards

Microsoft Access training Wiltshire locations include:

SalisburySwindonTrowbridgeChippenham
DevizesMarlboroughWarminsterTisbury
MelkshamWestburyCorshamAmesbury
TidworthBradford-on-AvonBulford CampPorton
CalneHighworthWootton BassettWroughton
Malmesbury

Microsoft Access training Hampshire locations include:

SouthamptonWinchesterPortsmouthBasingstoke
AndoverPetersfieldRingwoodHavant
GosportFarnboroughAldershotRomsey
EastleighFleetAltonFareham
TottonHedge EndStubbingtonBishop’s Waltham

Microsoft Access training Somerset locations include:

BathYeovilWincantonFrome
TauntonWeston-Super-MareMidsomer NortonShepton Mallet
RadstockPaultonBridgwaterBurnham-on-Sea
ChardCheddarClevedonCrewkerne
Glastonbury

We have also trained home-based businesses and users in some of the Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire villages, so please do get in touch.