Course Outline

Microsoft®

Access 2016 Basic

Learn the basics of Access 2016: Plan and create a database; manage records;
find, filter and format data; work with tables; and more.

The 1.1 Understand the Screen

Fundamentals The Access Screen

1.2 Open and Save a Database

Open a Database
Save a Database

1.3 Work with Database Objects

Use the Navigation Pane
Open a Database Object
Switch Object Tabs
Modify a Database Object in Design View
Close a Database Object
Rename a Database Object
Delete a Database Object

1.4 Tour of Tables

Open a Table
Parts of a Table

1.5 Tour of Queries

Open a Query
Display a Query in Design View
Change a Query’s Criteria
Display a Query in Datasheet View

1.6 Tour of Forms

Open a Form
Navigate a Form
Add a Record

1.7 Tour of Reports

Open a Report
Switch to Layout View

1.8 Help

1.9 Close and Exit Access

Close a Database
Exit a Database
Create and 2.1 Plan a Database

Work with a Determine the Purpose of a Database

Database 2.2 Create a Database

Create a Database from a Template
Create a New Blank Database

2.3 Add, Edit, and Delete Records

Add a Record
Edit a Record
Delete a Record

2.4 Select Data

Select Text
Select a Record
Select Multiple Records
Select a Field

2.5 Cut, Copy, and Paste Data

Copy and Paste
Cut and Paste

2.6 Use Undo and Redo

Undo a Single Action
Undo Multiple Actions
Use Redo

2.7 Check Spelling

2.8 Use the Zoom Box

2.9 Preview and Print

Print Preview a Database Object
Print a Database Object

Find, Filter, and 3.1 Find and Replace Data

Format Data Find Data

Replace Data

3.2 Sort Records

Sort Records
Remove a Sort

3.3 Use Common Filters

Apply a Common Filter
Clear a Filter

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 3.4 Filter by Selection

3.5 Filter by Form

3.6 Create an Advanced Filter

3.7 Adjust Rows and Columns

Adjust Column Width
Adjust Row Height
Automatically Adjust Columns
Rearrange Columns

3.8 Change Gridlines and Cell Effects

Change Gridlines
Apply background colors
Apply cell effects

3.9 Freeze a Column

Freeze a Column
Unfreeze a Column

3.10 Hide a Column

Hide a Column
Unhide a Column

Work with 4.1 Create a Table

Tables Create a New Blank Table

Create a Table in Design View
Create a Table from an Application Part Template

4.2 Understand Field Types and Properties

Change a Field Type
Change a Field’s Properties

4.3 Index a Field

4.4 Add a Primary Key and Auto-Increment Fields

Add a Primary Key
Auto-Increment Fields

4.5 Insert, Reorder, and Delete Fields

Insert a Field
Reorder a Field
Delete a Field

4.6 Add Field Descriptions and Captions

Add a Description to a Field
Add a Caption to a Field

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 4.7 Change the Field Size

4.8 Format Number, Currency, and Date/Time Fields

Format Number, Currency, and Currency Fields
Change the Number of Decimal Places
Format Number, Currency, and Currency Fields by Hand

4.9 Format Text Fields

4.10 Set a Default Value

4.11 Require Data Entry

4.12 Validate Data

4.13 Create an Input Mask

4.14 Create a Lookup Field

Create a Lookup Field
Use a Lookup Field

4.15 Create a Value List

Create a Value List
Use a Data List

4.16 Modify a Lookup List

Modify a Lookup List
Modify a Value List

4.17 Add Total Rows

Add a Total Row

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