MS Office Access 2003 Level 2

As you begin this course, you should have the basic skills you need to work with an Access database. This includes working with Access tables, relationships, queries, forms, and reports. Thus far, you have been focusing on essential database user skills only.

In this course, you will consider how to design and create a new Access database, how to customise database components, and how to share Access data with other applications. Access 2003: Level 2 is designed for those who wish to learn intermediate-level operations of the Microsoft Access Database program.

The Level 2 course is for the individual whose job responsibilities include creating new databases, tables, and relationships, as well as working with and revising intermediate-level queries, forms, and reports. It also introduces the student to integrating Access data with other applications such as Microsoft Word or Excel. It is also designed for students pursuing the Microsoft MOUS Certification for Access 2003, and it is a prerequisite to taking more advanced courses in Access 2003.

After the completion of this course, you will be able to design and create a new Access database; improve queries, forms, and reports; and integrate Access with other applications.

Hardware and software required:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (or higher) / Mozilla Firefox 2 (or higher) / Apple Safari 2 (or higher)
Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, or Vista / Apple Mac OS X 10.4 (or higher)
Pentium III 1 GHz (or better) / Macintosh Intel-based or PowerPC G4 (or better)
512 MB of RAM (1 GB or more recommended)
256K internet connection (broadband recommended)
Adobe Flash Player 8 (current version recommended)
Adobe Reader 7 (or higher)