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Microsoft Access 2003 Microsoft Access 2003 Illustrated IntroductoryIllustrated Introductory
with Access 2003with Access 2003Getting StartedGetting Started
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Understand relational databasesUnderstand relational databases Learn database terminologyLearn database terminology Start Access and open a databaseStart Access and open a database Work with the database windowWork with the database window
ObjectivesObjectives
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ObjectivesObjectives
Navigate recordsNavigate records Enter recordsEnter records Edit recordsEdit records Preview and print a datasheetPreview and print a datasheet Get Help and exit AccessGet Help and exit Access
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Understand relational Understand relational databasesdatabases
Access is a relational database Access is a relational database programprogram
Access is used to enter, edit, and Access is used to enter, edit, and analyze lists of dataanalyze lists of data
Relational databases minimize Relational databases minimize redundant dataredundant data
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Advantages of AccessAdvantages of Access
Duplicate data is minimized Duplicate data is minimized Information is more accurateInformation is more accurate Data entry is faster and easierData entry is faster and easier Information can be viewed and Information can be viewed and
sorted in multiple wayssorted in multiple ways
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Advantages of Access Advantages of Access
Information is more secureInformation is more secure Information can be shared among Information can be shared among
several usersseveral users Information retrieval is faster and Information retrieval is faster and
easiereasier
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Comparing Excel to Access Comparing Excel to Access
Additional layout capabilitiesAdditional layout capabilities More storage capacityMore storage capacity Linked tablesLinked tables Multiuser capabilitiesMultiuser capabilities Better data entry formsBetter data entry forms
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Learning Database TerminologyLearning Database Terminology
Field make up recordsField make up records Records make up tablesRecords make up tables Tables make up a relational Tables make up a relational
databasedatabase
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Access ObjectsAccess Objects
TableTable: stores all data: stores all data QueryQuery: answers a question: answers a question FormForm: provides data entry form: provides data entry form ReportReport: provides formatted output: provides formatted output
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Access ObjectsAccess Objects
PagePage: creates a dynamic Web page: creates a dynamic Web page MacroMacro: stores repetitive actions: stores repetitive actions ModuleModule: stores VBA code: stores VBA code
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REPORTS
Access ObjectsAccess Objects
TABLES
FORMS
QUERIESDatagoesin Printouts
All data is stored in tables, no matter how it is entered
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Starting Access and Opening Starting Access and Opening a Databasea Database
Starting AccessStarting Access– From the Start menuFrom the Start menu– From a ShortcutFrom a Shortcut
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Starting Access and Opening Starting Access and Opening a Databasea Database
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Starting Access and Opening a Starting Access and Opening a DatabaseDatabase
Opening a Database within AccessOpening a Database within Access– Access Task PaneAccess Task Pane– Access Open buttonAccess Open button
Opening a Database from WindowsOpening a Database from Windows– My ComputerMy Computer– Windows ExplorerWindows Explorer
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Working with the Database Working with the Database WindowWindow
Be able to identify these elements on Be able to identify these elements on the next slide:the next slide:
Access title bar Access title bar Database toolbarDatabase toolbar Database window toolbar Database window toolbar Object barObject bar Status barStatus bar
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Working with the Database Working with the Database WindowWindow
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Navigating RecordsNavigating Records
Know the Know the keyboard shortcutskeyboard shortcuts Understand Understand EditEdit Mode versus Mode versus
NavigationNavigation Mode Mode Recognize the Recognize the current record current record
symbolsymbol
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Navigating RecordsNavigating Records
ShortcutShortcut Moves to the….Moves to the….
Tab or EnterTab or Enter Next field of the current recordNext field of the current record
Shift+TabShift+Tab Previous field of the current recordPrevious field of the current record
HomeHome First field of the current recordFirst field of the current record
EndEnd Last field of the current recordLast field of the current record
Ctrl+HomeCtrl+Home First field of the first recordFirst field of the first record
Ctrl+EndCtrl+End Last field of the last recordLast field of the last record
F5F5 Specific record Specific record
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Entering RecordsEntering Records
Use either Use either New Record buttonNew Record button Be able to Be able to movemove datasheet columns datasheet columns Be able to move through fields using Be able to move through fields using
TabTab or or EnterEnter All new records are entered at the All new records are entered at the
endend of the datasheet of the datasheet Records can be reordered by Records can be reordered by sortingsorting
themthem
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Entering RecordsEntering Records
AutoNumberAutoNumber fields automatically fields automatically increment to the next valueincrement to the next value
Correct spelling is importantCorrect spelling is important– ManhattanManhattan vs. Manhatan vs. vs. Manhatan vs.
ManhattenManhatten Consistent capitalization is importantConsistent capitalization is important
– CooperCooper vs. cooper vs. COOPER vs. cooper vs. COOPER
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Editing RecordsEditing Records
Recognize the Recognize the EditEdit symbolsymbol Use the Use the Undo buttonUndo button to undo an entry to undo an entry Use the Use the Delete Record buttonDelete Record button Use Use EscEsc to remove changes to a to remove changes to a
record still being editedrecord still being edited ResizeResize columns to see all data clearly columns to see all data clearly
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Previewing and Printing a Previewing and Printing a DatasheetDatasheet
Know how to Zoom in and Know how to Zoom in and outout
Work with the Page Setup Work with the Page Setup dialog boxdialog box
Use the Print Preview Use the Print Preview toolbartoolbar
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Page Setup dialog boxPage Setup dialog box
MarginsMargins Print HeadingsPrint Headings Page OrientationPage Orientation Paper SizePaper Size PrinterPrinter ColumnsColumns
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Getting Help and Exiting Getting Help and Exiting AccessAccess
Ways to get Ways to get HelpHelp:: Help menuHelp menu Help buttonHelp button Type a question for help boxType a question for help box
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Getting Help and Exiting Getting Help and Exiting AccessAccess
Ways to exit Access:Ways to exit Access: Use the File>Exit menu optionUse the File>Exit menu option Click the Close buttonsClick the Close buttons
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SummarySummary
Use Access to create and work with Use Access to create and work with relational databasesrelational databases
The database window helps you The database window helps you work with Access objectswork with Access objects
Access objects help you find, enter, Access objects help you find, enter, and manage informationand manage information
Access Help provides additional Access Help provides additional informationinformation