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Microsoft Access 2021

Upscale your database management skills with this beginner-friendly course. Learn the skills required to create, manage, and analyze data effectively.

(MSACCESS.AD1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-390-5
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This Microsoft Access 2021 course and Lab activities are designed for those who want to learn essential database management skills. The comprehensive course starts with the fundamentals including launching Access, opening databases, and navigating the user interface. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced professional, this course will help you master Microsoft Access for creating, managing, and analyzing data effectively. Additionally, you’ll gain much-needed practical skills with our hands-on exercises that mirror real-world examples.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Create and structure tables for storing data
  • Understanding of the relationships between tables to ensure data integrity
  • Perform data normalization to reduce redundancy and improve efficiency
  • Query creation and optimization to retrieve and improve performance
  • Ability to apply data filtering, sorting, and aggregation
  • Create and customize forms for data entry, modification, formatting, and validation
  • Create and format reports to visualize, analyze, format, group, and sort data
  • Complete knowledge of navigation pane, ribbon interface, and database tools

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About This Course

  • Course Description
2

Getting Started with Access 2021

  • Topic A: Launch Access and Open a Database
  • Topic B: Use Tables to Store Data 
  • Topic C: Use Queries to Combine, Find, Filter, and Sort Data
  • Topic D: Use Forms to View, Add, and Update Data
  • Topic E: Use Reports to Present Data 
  • Topic F: Get Help and Configure Options in Microsoft Access 
3

Creating Tables

  • Topic A: Plan an Access Database
  • Topic B: Start a New Access Database
  • Topic C: Create a New Table
  • Topic D: Establish Table Relationships
4

Creating Queries

  • Topic A: Create Basic Queries
  • Topic B: Perform Calculations in a Query
  • Topic C: Sort and Filter Data in a Query
5

Creating Forms

  • Topic A: Start a New Form
  • Topic B: Enhance a Form
6

Creating Reports

  • Topic A: Start a New Report
  • Topic B: Enhance Report Layout
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Appendix A: Microsoft® Office Access® 2021 Common Keyboard Shortcuts

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Getting Started with Access 2021

  • Revising and Entering Table Data
  • Preventing AutoCorrect Corrections
  • Using the Find and Replace Feature
  • Adding a Total Row to a Datasheet
  • Sorting and Filtering Records
  • Using Queries
  • Using Reports
2

Creating Tables

  • Creating a New Database
  • Creating a New Table
  • Preparing Keys for Table Relationships
  • Establishing Table Relationships
3

Creating Queries

  • Creating a Query Using the Query Wizard
  • Creating a Query Using Query Design
  • Performing Calculations in a Query
  • Sorting a Query and Reordering Fields
  • Filtering a Query Using a Comparison Operator
  • Filtering a Query Using Dates
  • Prompting a User for Query Parameters
4

Creating Forms

  • Creating a Form by Using the Form Wizard
  • Creating and Testing a Form Based on a Selected Table
  • Filtering and Sorting Data in a Form
  • Configuring a Form Lookup Field
5

Creating Reports

  • Creating a Simple Report
  • Using the Report Wizard
  • Enhancing a Report Layout

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Learning Microsoft Access 2021 can be beneficial for many people including:

  • Beginners wanting to learn database management skills
  • Small business owners and entrepreneurs wanting to analyze and manage their data
  • Working professionals wanting to enhance their skills
  • Data enthusiasts working with data sets

No, this is a beginner-friendly course that does not require any previous experience.

Microsoft Access 2021 has several advanced features and enhancements that make it different and better than the previous version. Some of the advanced features include:

  • Large Address Aware (LAA)
  • Modern Interface
  • Improved Touch Support
  • Enhanced Security
  • Compatibility
  • Bug Fixes and Stability

It is often used as a versatile database management tool in small- and medium-sized businesses. Some of the common applications include inventory management, CRM, project management, record keeping, and accounting.

Microsoft Excel is best used for smaller datasets, calculations and analysis whereas Access works with larger data sets, complex data relationships and data management. To simplify, Excel works like a notebook for storing numbers and doing calculations. Access on the hand,  works as a filing cabinet for storing and organizing data in a structured way.

Yes, it has many features like Macros, VBAs, and more that can be used for automating tasks.

  Learning MS Access can significantly impact your career in a number of ways:

  • Enhanced data management skills will give you a competitive edge to aim for exciting job opportunities with higher income potential.
  • Open door to apply for data management job roles in various industries, including IT, finance, healthcare, and more.
  • It will enhance your problem-solving and critical-thinking ability for making better professional decisions.

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