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    <TITLE>Introduction to Access 2007</TITLE>
    <DESCRIPTION>Microsoft Access 2007 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.</DESCRIPTION>
    <PREREQS>
        <PREREQ>Basic knowledge of Windows.</PREREQ>
        <PREREQ>Knowledge of Excel 2007 is also recommended.</PREREQ>
    </PREREQS>
    <LENGTH>full-day</LENGTH>
    <SKILL NS0:name="Microsoft Office Fundamentals" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses">
        <SUBSKILL>Use the Microsoft Office Button</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Use the Ribbon</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Use the Quick Access Toolbar</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Use the Mini Toolbar</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Use Galleries and Live Preview</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Use Help in Access 2007</SUBSKILL>
    </SKILL>
    <SKILL NS0:name="Understand Database Fundamentals" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses">
        <SUBSKILL>Define and identify parts of a database</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Design a database</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Use the Northwind sample database and Help</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Create a database using a template</SUBSKILL>
    </SKILL>
    <SKILL NS0:name="Create Database Tables " xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses">
        <SUBSKILL>Create a new blank database</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Create tables using templates</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Work with table views</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Create tables, add fields, and define data types in Design view</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Work with and assign a primary key</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Add records to a database</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Navigate in a database table</SUBSKILL>
    </SKILL>
    <SKILL NS0:name="Control Field Properties" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses">
        <SUBSKILL>Edit fields in a table</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Set field properties</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Change the field size, text field formats, and number field formats</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Use an input mask</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Set default field values and validation rules for fields</SUBSKILL>
    </SKILL>
    <SKILL NS0:name="Working with Records and Tables" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses">
        <SUBSKILL>Select information within a table</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Delete, edit, and find records in a database</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Sort and filter information in a table</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Use Print Preview and print a table</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Change the page setup and the layout of a table</SUBSKILL>
    </SKILL>
    <SKILL NS0:name="Working with Queries" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses">
        <SUBSKILL>Use the Query Wizard to create a query</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Create and edit queries in Design view</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>View and print a recordset</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Sort information in a query</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Specify criteria for a query</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Exclude fields from a query recordset</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Create a parameter query</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>View object dependencies</SUBSKILL>
    </SKILL>
    <SKILL NS0:name="Working with Table Relationships" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses">
        <SUBSKILL>Create relationships between multiple tables</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Work with subdatasheets</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Querying multiple tables</SUBSKILL>
    </SKILL>
    <SKILL NS0:name="Use Forms and Reports" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses">
        <SUBSKILL>Create forms using “AutoForms” and the Form Wizard </SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Edit, sort, and filter records in a form</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Create reports using the Report Wizard and an “AutoReport”</SUBSKILL>
        <SUBSKILL>Create mailing labels</SUBSKILL>
    </SKILL>
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