Microsoft Access 2003 Level 4

Course objectives:
In previous levels, you were introduced to advanced topics that dealt with local database management. In this course, you will learn remote database management, how to exchange data with XML and other type applications, and how to automate your business processes by using VBA code.

Access 2003: Level 4 is for students who have a thorough understanding of the basic and advanced user features of the Access program, and are interested in learning introductory level administrator skillsets. The course is also for the student that may be working in a web-based environment and may need to adapt Access applications to the environment. It is also designed for students pursuing the Microsoft MOS Expert Level Certification for Access 2003.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Develop a data access page.

Develop a data access page, a PivotTable, and a PivotChart.

Import XML data and export Access data.

Use VBA to automate a business process.

Create and modify a database switchboard, and set and modify your startup options.

Distribute a database and add security features to it.


Requirements:
To ensure the successful completion of Access 2003: Level 4, we recommend completion of the following courses, or equivalent knowledge:

Windows 2000: Introduction

Windows XP: Introduction
or

Windows XP: Level 1

Windows XP: Level 2
and

Access 2003: Level 1

Access 2003: Level 2

Access 2003: Level 3


Course content:
Making Your Data Available on the Web

Create a Data Access Page by Using the Wizard

Improve the Presentation of the Data Access Page

Viewing Data Access Pages with the Browser

Edit Data Using the Data Access Page

Group Records in the Data Access Page
Developing a Data Access Page in Design View

Create a Data Access Page in Design View

Incorporate a ComboBox in the Data Access Page

Test the New Record Function of the Data Access Page

Develop a PivotTable with the Office PivotTable Tool

Develop a PivotChart
Integrating Access into Your Business

Import XML Data into an Access Database

Export Access Data to XML Format

Share Data with Other Office Applications
Automating a Business Process with VBA

Create a Standard Module

Develop Code

Call a Procedure from a Form

Run the Procedure
Creating a Switchboard and Setting the Startup Options

Create a Database Switchboard

Modify a Database Switchboard

Set the Startup Options

Modify the Startup Options
Distributing and Securing the Database

Split a Database

Implement Security

Set Passwords

Encode and Decode a Database

Convert an Access Database to an MDE File