Introduction to Access

Microsoft Access is a powerful database management program that helps you collect, organize, integrate, and analyze data. This class, for the novice Access user, will include:

• Creating and opening a database

• Creating a data table with the wizard

• Creating a data table from scratch in datasheet view

• Using a data form

• Manipulating a table

• Redesigning a table

• Sorting

• Filtering

• Finding data

• Creating reports

Two 3-hour sessions. Cost: $100. Seniors: $60.

Intermediate Access

In this class, you will move beyond the basics to Access’s advanced functions. These include:

• Constructing advanced queries

• Customizing forms by the addition of combo boxes, option groups, and command buttons

• Customizing reports by the use of calculated controls and the page setup dialog box

• Using database utilities to convert, compact, and split your database

• Creating and running a macro and a macro group

Two 3-hour sessions. Cost: $100. Seniors: $60.