1. Introduction to a Database Defining a database Database window in Access The six items in window: Tables, Queries Forms, Reports, Macros, Modules

2. Database Window Menu Bar Toolbar Object Buttons

3. Creating a Table Using Table Wizard

4. Table Wizard Screen Table Wizard

5. Creating a Table Designing a table yourself Field names Data types Primary key Properties Views--Datasheet or Design Using Table Wizard

6. Design View Primary Key Field Properties Data Type Description Field Names

7. Data Types Number Text Memo Date/Time Currency Yes/No AutoNumber OLE Hyperlink

8. Properties Field size Format Input Mask Caption Default Value Validation Rule Validation Text Required Allow Zero Length Indexed

9. Table Design Basics Include necessary data Store data in smallest parts Do not use calculated fields

10. Tables Design view used to create fields Datasheet view used to add, edit, or delete records Each column represents a field Records are recorded in rows

11. Datasheet View Total Number of Records Current Record Triangle indicates data has been saved to disk Each column is a field Each row is a record

12. Database Form Go To Next Record Go To Last Record Go To First Record Command Buttons Label Text Box (bound to field) Each page shows one record

13. Creating a Form Controls--objects Bound control has data source Unbound control: no data source Calculated control: expression as data source Properties Form Wizard

14. Form Design View Click and drag to move Toolbox Sizing handles

15. Form View Combo Box (Drop Down List) Option Group Check box

16. Query Design View Table Run Button Calculated Field

17. Query Selection Criteria Same line = “And”: find items that satisfy both 2 or more lines = “Or”: find items that satisfy either

18. Parametric Query Query Design Window Parameter [in brackets] in Criteria Row Only entries with fields matching entry will show