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Database ECDL ICDL Advanced


Database ECDL ICDL Advanced

Microsoft Access 2003 Edition for ECDL Advanced

Oluline

1) TABLE DESIGN

FIELDS, COLUMNS

• To set column data types

• To modify column data types

• To format Text data type

• To format Memo data type

• To format Hyperlink data type

• To format Currency data type

• To format Date/Time data type

• To choose appropriate data types

• To convert between data types

• To change a field to a different data type

• To create a lookup in a field

• To create a lookup from the values in a table or query

• To create a lookup from the values you type in

• To edit a lookup in a field

• To create a validation rule in a field

• To edit a validation rule in a field

• To create an input mask in a field

• To edit an input mask in a field

• To apply default value in a field

• To set required fields



RELATIONSHIPS/JOINS

• To identify a related table

• To create a relationship

• To delete a relationship

• To create one-to-one and one-to-many join types

• To create a one-to-one relationship

• To create a one-to-many relationship

• To modify one-to-many join type

• To create many-to-many relationship

• To modify many-to-many join type

• To apply inner join

• To apply outer join

• To apply self join

• To set referential integrity

• To set cascading options

• To create a two-table join

• To add another table to the query grid

• To add fields from different tables to the query grid

• To remove tables from the query builder





2) QUERY DESIGN





QUERY TYPES

• To create an Update Query

• To create a Delete Query

• To create a Make-Table Query

• To create an Append Query



QUERY FORMULAS

• To calculate totals for a single group

• To calculate totals for several groups

• Using Aggregate Functions

• To count the values in a specified column using the COUNT function

• To sum the values in a specified column using the SUM function

• To average the values in a specified column using the AVG function

• To find maximum value in a specified column using the MAX function

• To find minimum value in a specified column using the MIN function

• To create a crosstab query

• To create a crosstab query using the Crosstab Query Wizard

• To use Wildcards as parameters

• To create a calculation in design view

• To create an arithmetic expression in a query

• To create a logical (conditional) expression in a query



REFINE A QUERY

• To find duplicates using the Find Duplicates Query Wizard

• To find unmatched values using the Find Unmatched Query Wizard

• o find highest range of values in a query

• To find lowest range of values in a query

• To create a parameter query

• To find Null values

• To find NOT values





3) FORM DESIGN





CONTROLS

• To choose an appropriate control

• To place an unbound control

• To place a bound control

• To create a combo box

• To create a list box

• To create a check box

• To create an option button

• To create an option group

• To create expression control

• To create arithmetic expression control

• To create logical (conditional) expression control

• To set tab index for controls on a form

• To create form headers and footers

• To number form pages



SUBFORMS

• To use a subform

• To add a subform to a form

• To bring a subtotal from a subform to a main form





4) REPORT DESIGN





CALCULATIONS

• To place controls on a report

• To create arithmetic expression control

• To create logical (conditional) expression control

• To calculate percentage calculation control in a report

• To use common functions in calculated fields

• To use calculated fields in a report

• To concatenate (combine) values in an expression

• To create a report with running summaries



PRESENTATION

• To create Page Headers and Footers

• To create Report Headers and Footers

• To group records on a report

• To force page breaks after each record

• To force page breaks after each group of records





5) MACROS





RECORD & ASSIGN

• To create a new macro

• To run a macro

• To use the Single Step method to run a macro

• To attach macros to a form

• To attach the macro to a control in the form

• To attach macros to a report

• To attach the macro to a report event

• To attach the macro to a section of the report

• To attach the macro to the selected form property



6) IMPORT, EXPORT AND LINK DATA





DATA MANAGEMENT

• To import from text files

• To import from Excel spreadsheet

• To import from dBASE

• To import from Paradox

• To export data to a spreadsheet file

• To export data to a text file

• To export data to a dBASE file

• To export data to a Paradox file

• To link to an external text file

• To link to Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
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