Course Objectives: Introduction to Microsoft Access 2003

Compare your skills and experiences to these objectives to see if this course would be appropriate for you to take.

• Start Access.
• Display Help information.
• Create a new database and a new table.
• Enter records in Datasheet view.
• Print the datasheet of a table.
• Create a form.
• Enter records in Form view.
• Edit records in Datasheet view and Form view.
• Use the Find feature.
• Delete records in Datasheet view and Form view.
• Modify the Datasheet view of a table.
• Sort the records in a table.
• Filter the records in a table.
• Create a simple query.
• Create a query in Design view.
• Modify a query.
• Create a simple tabular report.
• Create a grouped tabular report.*
• Modify a report.
• Use the Spelling Checker.*
• Copy, rename, and delete database objects.*
• Import spreadsheet data into an Access table.*

*These topics will be covered in classes only if time allows.

Microsoft offers certification in this subject, and depending on your position and duties, you may be eligible for reimbursement for the certification exam fee (currently around $75). View the exam objectives.