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**This course includes downloadable instructor files and exercise files to work with and follow along.**Take control of your data and discover the power of Access 2021, the latest on-premises release from Microsoft and the newest addition to the Access family of applications. Microsoft Access 2021 is so much more than a way to create customizable desktop databases. It is fair to say that Access 2021 is a user-friendly tool that allows us to create business applications and templates from scratch without the need for high-level development skills.Access 2021 allows even the novice database builder to start creating tables, forms, queries, and reports quickly. It is a full life-cycle database management tool that makes creating small to large databases easy.In this course, we will explore the basic functionality of Access and get familiar with the terminology, the interface, and the commands. We'll look at the available templates and build tables and populate them with data. We'll create relationships between tables and build queries to interrogate the data. We'll look at building nicely formatted forms so others can interact easily with our database and build custom reports to help us gain deeper insight.This course is for the absolute beginner or anyone who is looking to refresh their basic skills. It will provide a fantastic starting point from which to build more advanced Access database knowledge.In this course, students will learn how to:Explain what a relational database isDownload and install Access 2021Know the differences between Access 2019 and Access 2021Locate, open, and save Access database templatesOpen, close, and save a blank database fileNavigate the Access interface, ribbons, and commandsCustomize the quick access toolbar with frequently used commandsUnderstand the different menu systems in AccessUse keyboard shortcuts to navigate and execute commandsAccess the help filesCustomize Access optionsCreate tables and fieldsModify field propertiesUnderstand index fields and primary keysCreate lookup menusAdd data validation and data validation text to fieldsImport data into a table from Excel and from a text fileUse datasheet view to manage dataSort and filter records in a tableCreate relationships between tables that share a common fieldCreate relationships between tables using a link tableUnderstand one-to-many relationshipsCreate and design user-friendly formsSetup subformsBuild simple and complex queries to interrogate table dataAggregate numeric dataCreate expressions to perform simple calculationsCreate and run a basic reportCreate a custom reportUse form controls to add checkboxes, attachments, and option buttons to formsModify a form's design and themeCreate a navigation formExport an Access database to other file formatsProtect a database file by adding encryption and password protectionPrevent database issues using compact and repairPrint tables, forms, and reports.This course includes:7 hours of video tutorials66 individual video lecturesCourse and Exercise Files to follow alongCertificate of completion

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