<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/xml/course.xsl"?><?mso-infoPathSolution productVersion="11.0.5531" PIVersion="1.0.0.0" href="file:///\trillium1\shared\Trillium%20Web%20Site\xml\course.xsn" solutionVersion="1.0.0.35" ?><!-- Filename: cdac02in.xml--><ns1:COURSE xmlns:ns1="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses" xml:lang="en-us"><ns1:TITLE>Introduction to Access 2003</ns1:TITLE><ns1:DESCRIPTION>Microsoft Access 2003 is one of the most popular relational database applications available in the PC environment. Access gives you the ability to manage large amounts of data and manipulate it in a meaningful way. Some of the most common uses of Access databases are managing client and customer information, inventories, employee records and financial data. This class will give users a basic understanding of relational database concepts and the fundamental skills needed to create and manipulate an Access database.</ns1:DESCRIPTION><ns1:PREREQS><ns1:PREREQ link="" alt="">Basic knowledge of Windows.</ns1:PREREQ><ns1:PREREQ link="" alt="">Knowledge of Excel 2003 is also recommended.</ns1:PREREQ></ns1:PREREQS><ns1:LENGTH>full-day</ns1:LENGTH><ns1:SKILL ns1:name="Understand Database Fundamentals"><ns1:SUBSKILL>Define and identify parts of a database</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Design a database</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Use the Northwind sample database and Help</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Create a database using the Database Wizard</ns1:SUBSKILL></ns1:SKILL><ns1:SKILL ns1:name="Create Database Tables "><ns1:SUBSKILL>Create a new blank database</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Create tables using the Table Wizard</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Create tables, add fields and define data types in Design view</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Assign a primary key</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Save and close a table and open an existing database</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Add records to a table</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Navigate around a table</ns1:SUBSKILL></ns1:SKILL><ns1:SKILL ns1:name="Control Field Properties"><ns1:SUBSKILL>Edit fields in a table</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Set field size and create captions</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Change field formats</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Use an input mask</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Set default values for fields</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Set validation rules for fields</ns1:SUBSKILL></ns1:SKILL><ns1:SKILL ns1:name="Work with Records and Tables"><ns1:SUBSKILL>Select information within a table</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Delete, edit and find records in a table</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Sort and filter records in a table</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Use Print Preview and print a table</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Change the page setup and the layout of a table</ns1:SUBSKILL></ns1:SKILL><ns1:SKILL ns1:name="Work with Queries"><ns1:SUBSKILL>Use the Query Wizard to create a query</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Create and edit queries in Design view</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>View and print a recordset</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Sort information in a query</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Specify criteria for a query</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Exclude fields from a query recordset</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Create a parameter query</ns1:SUBSKILL></ns1:SKILL><ns1:SKILL ns1:name="Work with Table Relationships"><ns1:SUBSKILL>Create relationships between multiple tables</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>View subdatasheets</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Query multiple tables</ns1:SUBSKILL></ns1:SKILL><ns1:SKILL ns1:name="Use Forms and Reports"><ns1:SUBSKILL>Create forms using the Form Wizard and an AutoForm</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Edit, sort, and filter records in a form</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Create reports using the Report Wizard and an AutoReport</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Create mailing labels</ns1:SUBSKILL></ns1:SKILL><ns1:TOPIC ns1:name="Importing, Exporting and Converting Data"><ns1:SUBTOPIC>Importing records from other Access databases</ns1:SUBTOPIC><ns1:SUBTOPIC>Importing data from Excel </ns1:SUBTOPIC><ns1:SUBTOPIC>Importing a text file</ns1:SUBTOPIC><ns1:SUBTOPIC>Exporting data to Excel</ns1:SUBTOPIC><ns1:SUBTOPIC>Converting and opening databases from previous versions of Access</ns1:SUBTOPIC></ns1:TOPIC></ns1:COURSE>