Access 2000 MOS - Online Course

This series is designed to help users prepare for Microsoft Access 2000 MOS certification. It shows how to create, plan, and modify databases and tables in Access 2000. It also covers sorting and filtering, creating queries, forms and reports, and advanced tasks such as saving Access objects as Web pages, importing data, and adding hyperlinks.

This series is for anyone preparing for the MOS Access 2000 Core certification exam. This online course contains 8 lessons and should take approximately 22 hours to complete.

Lesson 1: Creating Databases (3.0) hours

Creating Databases teaches you how to identify appropriate input and output for a database, plan a database, create a database with and without the wizard, and select and print database objects. This course shows users how to plan and create a database in Access 2000. Topics include Understanding Relational Databases, Planning a Database, Creating a Database, and Selecting and Printing Database Objects.

Lesson 2: Building Tables (2.0) hours

Building Tables teaches you how to explain the structure of a table, the data types used in the table, and the function of primary keys, create a table using the wizard, and enter records into the table through a form or datasheet. This course shows users how to create and populate database tables in Access 2000. Topics include Understanding Table Structure, Creating Tables, and Entering Text.

Lesson 3: Modifying Tables (3.0) hours

Modifying Tables teaches you how to insert and delete records and fields, modify the appearance and structure of the table in Design View, change the size, format, and default value of fields, and use the Lookup and Input Mask wizards. This course shows users how to edit table data, table structure, and field properties in Access 2000. Topics include Modifying Data, Modifying Tables, Modifying Field Properties, and Modifying Tables Using the Wizards.

Lesson 4: Sorting and Filtering (3.0) hours

Sorting and Filtering teaches you how to sort records, create advanced sorts, search for records, and apply and remove filters. This course shows users how to find, filter, and sort records in Access 2000. Topics include Sorting Records, Using Advanced Sorts, Finding Records, and Applying and Removing Filters.

Lesson 5: Relationships and Queries (4.0) hours

Relationships and Queries teaches you how to define table relationships, display related records, specify query criteria, create calculated fields, and create and modify multi-table queries. This course shows users how to establish table relationships, perform join operations, and define and execute queries in Access 2000. Topics include Establishing Table Relationships, Managing Table Relationships, Displaying Related Records, Specifying Query Criteria, Creating Calculated Fields, and Using Multi-Table Queries.

Lesson 6: Building Forms (2.0) hours

Building Forms teaches you how to create a form, edit the form in design view, add and modify controls, and create and use calculated controls. This course shows users how to create forms in Access 2000 to change the appearance of reports and to add bound and unbound controls to reports. Topics include Creating a Form, Working in Form Design View, Using Controls, and Using Calculated Controls.

Lesson 7: Producing Reports (3.0) hours

Producing Reports teaches you how to describe the components of reports, create a report using the Report wizard, edit the report in design view, add and modify controls in a report, and create and use calculated controls in a report. This course shows users how to create reports with the Report wizard arrange and organize reports and add bound and unbound controls to the report. Topics include Creating a Report, Using the Report Wizard, Working with Reports in Design View, Using Controls in Reports, and Using Calculated Controls in Reports.

Lesson 8: Advanced Tasks (2.0) hours

Advanced Tasks teaches you how to import data into a table, save an Access object as a Web page, add hyperlinks to an Access object, and back up restore and compact a database. This course shows users how to import data into Access databases create Web hypertext pages based on Access objects incorporate hyperlinks into Access objects and perform administrative tasks such as backing up the database. Topics include Importing Data, Saving Access Objects as Web Pages, Adding Hyperlinks, and Performing Administrative Tasks.