You have worked with Microsoft Office Access 2003 (or earlier), and you now need to be aware of the additional features in the latest release of the software for improving the management, presentation, and distribution of your databases. In this course, you will be introduced to the new features available in Microsoft Office Access 2007. This course is designed for experienced Access users who have worked with earlier versions of Microsoft Access, ideally Microsoft Access 2003, and who have upgraded to Microsoft Access 2007. Students enrolling in this course should understand how to use some version of Access, Windows XP, and have some familiarity with the Internet

Course Objective:

You will maintain data consistency and integrity; improve queries, forms, and reports; and also integrate Microsoft Office Access 2007 with other applications.

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

• explore the Microsoft Office Access 2007 interface.
• work with tables and forms
• create queries and reports using the enhanced features of Access 2007
• work with external data.

Prerequisites:

This course covers the commonly used new features for a typical user. The course requires that you are familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard; basic typing skills are recommended. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. Specifically, all students should be able to: launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the computer; and manage files and folders.

Next Course:

• Microsoft Access 2007 Level 1

The Career Center Course Curriculum for Microsoft Access 2007 New Features:

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Access Environment
• Topic 1A: Explore the User Interface
• Topic 1B: Work with the Ribbon
• Topic 1C: Work with Contextual Tabs
• Topic 1D: Customize the Access Environment



• Lesson 2: Creating Tables and Forms
• Topic 2A: Create a Table
• Topic 2B: Create a Form
• Topic 2C: Design a Form Layout



• Lesson 3: Creating Queries and Reports
• Topic 3A: Query a Database
• Topic 3B: Generate Reports
• Topic 3C: Format a Report



• Lesson 4: Working with External Data
• Topic 4A: Import Data
• Topic 4B: Export Data



• Appendix A: New Features in Microsoft Office Access 2007



• Appendix B: Enhanced File and Compatibility Features in Microsoft Office Access 2007