Starting Out
What is Microsoft Access
What is new in Access 2003
Basic Terminology
Opening Microsoft Access
Interface Overview
Closing Microsoft Access
Lesson 1.2
Using
The Access Interface
Using The Access Menus
Using Access Task Panes
Using Toolbars
Adding, Removing, And
Moving Toolbars
Using The Switchboard
Using
The Database Window
Lesson 1.3
Getting Help
Using The Help Menu
Using The Help Task Pane
Using The Office Assistant
Configuring The Office
Assistant
Using The Type A Question
Box
Getting Help In A Dialog
Box
Using The Sample Databases
SECTION 2:
Creating A Database
Lesson 2.1
First Steps
Planning A Database
Creating A Blank Database
Using Database Objects
Lesson 2.2
Records
What Is A Record?
Adding Records
Editing Records
Deleting Records
Printing Records
Lesson 2.3
Creating A Table
About Tables
Creating A Table In Design
View
Creating A Table Using The
Wizard
Entering Data Into A Table
Formatting A Table
Lesson 2.4
Formatting Text
Using The Zoom Toolbar
Selecting Data
Cutting, Copying And
Pasting
Using The Format Painter
Using Undo And Redo
Checking Your Spelling
Lesson 2.5
Formatting Controls
Changing The Color Of A
Control
Using Control Properties
Aligning Controls
Applying Special Effects
SECTION 3:
Doing More With Your Database
Lesson 3.1
Creating Forms
What Is A Form?
Bound Vs Unbound Controls
Creating A Form With The
Wizard
Creating A From In Design
View
Using Forms
Lesson 3.2
Creating Queries
What Is A Query?
Creating A Query With The
Wizard
Using Design View To
Modify A Query
Using Queries
Lesson 3.3
Reports
What Is A Report?
Creating A Report With The
Wizard
Creating A Report In
Design View
Using Reports
Lesson 3.4
Sorting And Filtering Data
Using Find And Replace
Sort Ascending Or
Descending
Using Filter By Form
Using Filter By Selection
Creating A Filter
SECTION 4:
Viewing And Printing Your Data
Lesson 4.1
Formatting A Data Sheet
Adjusting Row Height And
Column Width
Rearranging Columns
Freezing A Row Or Column
Hiding A Column
Changing The Datasheet
Font
Lesson 4.2
Viewing Data
Using The View Menu
Using The Window Menu
Hiding And Unhiding
Windows
Arranging Windows
Closing Individual Windows
Lesson 4.3
Printing A Database Object
Using The Print Icon
Using Print Preview
Using Page Setup
