Overview If you wish to prepare for Microsoft Certification Exam 77-424: Microsoft Office Access 2013, this course will help you build the skills and knowledge you need.
With this comprehensive, performance-based certification preparation online program, you can build and validate your business computer skills using Microsoft Access 2013 software. You’ll cover basic through advanced topics. Upon completion, you'll be prepared to earn your certification and gain an important edge in today's competitive job market.
In Microsoft Access, you will learn how to:
- Create Forms that automate data entry
- Use Queries to find and update information
- Create simple and custom Reports that show “Who bought what?”
- Create User forms that simplify navigation and daily tasks
- Maintain and optimize a database for multi-users
The Microsoft Access 2013 Certification Training Program is part of the Microsoft Business Certification program: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS). MOS certification is the globally recognized standard for validating expertise with the Microsoft Office 2013 suite. Students who wish to prepare for Microsoft Certification Exam 77-424: Microsoft Office Access 2013 will find beginning through advanced lessons that demonstrate these required MOS topics.
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English
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Upon registering, you are given an initial six months to complete this program. Should you need more time beyond the six months, an extension is six months is available at no additional cost.
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Instructor
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Clair Dickson has a B.S. in Secondary English education from Eastern Michigan University. She currently works as an online course facilitator in a lab setting, working with students taking courses towards their high school diplomas. She also completed her Graduate Certificate in Educational Media and Technology through Eastern Michigan University Online, doing all of the work online.
She earned the Microsoft Office Master 2007 certification by passing the tests for Word, Outlook, Outlook, and Outlook. In addition, she has Microsoft Word 2003 Expert level certification. She has used every version of Office since 1995 and still enjoys finding new ways to use the software.
In her spare time, Clair writes short crime stories and chases after her young son.
Elizabeth Ann Nofs is the designer and developer of the Computer Mama guides. Her research on how men and women approach computer learning provided the foundation for the Comma Method of training, as well as The Computer Mama Show, a pilot produced with WFUM/TV28 (PBS), Flint, Michigan.
She’s the author of more than 60 books, including: The Computer Mama Guide to Computers (2001), The Comma Method of Computer Training (2003), The Comma Teachers Edition (2003), The Complete Computer Guide (2005), and the Complete Computer Guides for Microsoft Office 2007, Office 2013 and Office 2013 (MOS) certification training
Elizabeth received her B.A. degree in biology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
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Prerequisites/Audience
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Students for Exam 77-424: Microsoft Access 2013 should have the equivalent of six months of hands-on computer experience before taking the exam. These exam candidates should be proficient at file management. In addition, students should be able to readily identify and use the commands for at least 80% of the exam objectives in preparation for taking the timed exam.
Amongst the skills necessary, students should be especially effective at entering information and analyzing data. Successful students will have mastered how to create and edit Forms, query the data for specific parameters, create and format Reports, maintain and optimize a database for multiple users.
Requirements
This program can only be taken on a PC. It is not compatible with a Mac. It is compatible with Windows 7 and later operating systems and IE 7 and later browsers. You need a high-speed Internet connection and an e-mail account. You should also have Microsoft Access 2013 already installed.
Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader are required for this program.
Click here to download the Acrobat Reader.
Click here to download the Flash Player.
All materials for this program are available online.
The following textbooks are available to download throughout the lessons:
- Beginning Guide to Microsoft® Access 2013
- Intermediate Guide to Microsoft® Access 2013
- Advanced Guide to Microsoft® Access 2013
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Lesson 1
1.0 Create and Manage a Database
1.1 Create a New Database
1.1.1 Create New Databases
1.1.2 Create Databases Use Templates
1.1.3 Create Databases In Older Formats
1.1.4 Create Databases Use Wizards
1.2 Manage Relationships and Keys
1.2.1 Edit References Between Tables
1.2.2 Create and Modify Relationships
1.2.3 Set Primary Key Fields
1.2.4 Enforce Referential Integrity
1.2.5 Set Foreign Keys
1.2.6 View Relationships
1.3 Navigate Through a Database
1.3.1 Navigate To Specific Records
1.3.2 Set a Form As The Startup Option
1.3.3 Use Navigation Forms
1.3.4 Set Navigation Options
1.3.5 Change Views
1.4 Protect and Maintain a Database
1.4.1 Compact Databases
1.4.2 Repair Databases
1.4.3 Backup Databases
1.4.4 Split Databases
1.4.5 Encrypt Databases With a Password
1.4.6 Merge Databases
1.4.7 Recover Data From a Backups
1.5 Print and Export a Database
1.5.1 Print Reports
1.5.2 Print Records
1.5.3 Maintain Backward Compatibility
1.5.4 Save Databases As Templates
1.5.5 Save Databases To External Locations
1.5.6 Export To Alternate Formats
2.0 Build Tables
2.1 Create a Table
2.1.1 Create New Tables
2.1.2 Import External Data Into Tables
2.1.3 Create Linked Tables From External Sources
2.1.4 Import Tables From Others Database
2.1.5 Create Tables From Templates and Application Parts
2.2 Format a Table
2.2.1 Hide Fields In Tables
2.2.2 Change Data Formats
2.2.3 Add Total Rows
2.2.4 Add Table Descriptions
2.2.5 Rename Tables
2.3 Manage Records
2.3.1 Update Records
2.3.2 Add New Records
2.3.3 Delete Records
2.3.4 Append Records From External Data
2.3.5 Find and Replace Data
2.3.6 Sort Records
2.3.7 Filter Records
2.3.8 Group Records
2.4 Create and Modify Fields
2.4.1 Add Fields To Tables
2.4.2 Add a Validation Rules To Fields
2.4.3 Change Field Captions
2.4.4 Change Field Sizes
2.4.5 Change Field Data Types
2.4.6 Configure Fields To Auto-Increment
2.4.7 Set Default Values
2.4.8 Use Input Masks
2.4.9 Delete Fields
3.0 Create Queries
3.1 Create a Query
3.1.1 Run Queries
3.1.2 Create Crosstab Queries
3.1.3 Create Parameter Queries
3.1.4 Create Action Queries
3.1.5 Create Multi-Table Queries
3.1.6 Save Queries
3.1.7 Delete Queries
3.2 Modify a Query
3.2.1 Rename Queries
3.2.2 Add New Fields
3.2.3 Remove Fields
3.2.4 Hide Fields
3.2.5 Sort Data Within Queries
3.2.6 Format Fields Within Queries
3.3 Utilize Calculated Fields and Grouping Within a Query
3.3.1 Add Calculated Fields
3.3.2 Add Conditional Logic
3.3.3 Group and Summarize Data
3.3.4 Use Comparison Operators
3.3.5 Use Basic Operators
4.0 Create Forms
4.1 Create a Form
4.1.1 Create New Forms
4.1.2 Create Forms With Application Parts
4.1.3 Save Forms
4.1.4 Delete Forms
4.2 Set Form Controls
4.2.1 Move Form Controls
4.2.2 Add Form Controls
4.2.3 Modify Data Sources
4.2.4 Remove Form Controls
4.2.5 Set Form Control Properties
4.2.6 Manage Labels
4.3 Format a Form
4.3.1 Modify Tab Order In Forms
4.3.2 Format Print Layouts
4.3.3 Sort Records
4.3.4 Apply Themes
4.3.5 Change Margins
4.3.6 Insert Backgrounds
4.3.7 Auto-Order Forms
4.3.8 Insert Headers and Footers
4.3.9 Insert Images
4.3.10 Modify Existing Forms
5.0 Create Reports
5.1 Create a Report
5.1.1 Create New Reports
5.1.2 Create Reports With Application Parts
5.1.3 Delete Reports
5.2 Set Report Controls
5.2.1 Group Data By Fields
5.2.2 Sort Data
5.2.3 Add Sub-Forms
5.2.4 Modify Data Sources
5.2.5 Add Report Controls
5.2.6 Manage Labels
5.3 Format a Report
5.3.1 Format Reports Into Multiple Columns
5.3.2 Add Calculated Fields
5.3.3 Set Margins
5.3.4 Add Backgrounds
5.3.5 Change Report Orientation
5.3.6 Change Sort Order
5.3.7 Insert Headers and Footers
5.3.8 Insert Images
5.3.9 Insert Page Numbers
5.3.10 Apply Themes
5.3.11 Modify Existing Reports
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