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Access 2003 Fundamentals - Part 1 Workshop Lessons and Topics
Prerequisites: Ability to work comfortably in a Windows environment, must have mouse skills, and an understanding of files and folders. Must have a basic knowledge of the Microsoft Office features, such as Cut/Copy/Paste and opening, closing, and saving files, etc.

Manual used in this workshop is "Access 2003 Fundamentals".

 
  Lesson 1 - Exploring Access
    Working with Access
    Starting Access
    Using the Interface
    Opening an Existing Database
    Using Menu Commands
    Displaying and Hiding Toolbars
    Moving and Resizing Toolbars
    Changing Menu and Toolbar Options
    Using Database Objects
    Using the Database Window
    Opening a Database Object
    Using the Task Pane
    Using the Options Dialog Box
    Exiting Access

 Lesson 2 - Creating Tables
    Creating a New Database
    Designing Tables
    Creating a Table in Design View
    Using Design View
    Adding Field Names
    Assigning Data Types
    Adding a Field Description
    Setting a Primary Key
    Saving a New Table
    Using the Table Wizard
    Using the Database Wizard

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  Lesson 3 - Working with Tables
    Using Datasheet View
    Navigating Fields in Tables
    Adding Records
    Moving through Records
    Selecting Records
    Editing Records
    Saving Records
    Deleting Records

 Lesson 4 - Editing Tables
    Changing Row Height
    Changing Column Width
    Changing a Font Attribute
    Changing a Cell Effect
    Selecting a Column
    Moving a Column
    Hiding a Column
    Unhiding a Column
    Freezing a Column

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