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Microsoft Access 2016 Basic to Intermediate

Learn the Essential Techniques on how to Design a Database and Handle Data the Right Way

Have you noticed how slow and ineffective it is to manage your bulky data in Excel? It’s time to switch to a proper database software.

In this 2-days hand-on course, you will learn how to migrate your existing data and manage them in Microsoft Access 2016. This course is also designed for new and inexperienced users to appreciate the concept of database design through the process of normalisation. An essential approach which is a step that is often not taught to help you to build an effective and suitable database.

Some Key Pointers to Consider:

• How to determine what fields are needed for the database/system?
• How to determine how many tables are need?
• How to determine which field goes into which table?

Failing to consider all these, your database would be inefficient and may not work properly. It would greatly hinder future enhancements to your database or even make it impossible for enhancements.

This course will guide you step by step to design a simple database system with its tables and their relationships that would enable you to retrieve data easily with queries and to generate professional looking reports.

Who is this course for?

Learners with zero to little knowledge of using Microsoft Access 2016. Also suitable for those who want an update on the basic new features of Access 2016 or to serve as a refresher of your Access usage.

Public Sector - Div. 1, 2 & 3
Private Sector - Applicable to All

Course Outline for MS Access 2016 Basic to Intermediate

• Introduction to Database
• Working Through Normalisation Concept
• Working Through Table Design
• Understanding Field Properties
• Understanding Relationships
• Working with Datasheet View
• Importing/Exporting Data
• Working with Prefix
• Form Wizard
• Report Wizard

Questions to Ask Yourself

I’m very experienced in using an earlier version of Microsoft Access; can I skip this course and join the Access 2016 Advanced course?

Yes, you can but ONLY IF you are very familiar with the Access topics covered in this module, especially a good understanding of the Normalisation Concept.