
Learn to build a practical relational database in Access 2021 by creating tables, linking them, and using queries, forms, and reports, with beginner friendly starter and completed files.
Learn how to acquire Access 2021, whether via a Microsoft 365 subscription or a standalone purchase, including pricing, installation steps, and pinning for quick access.
Discover what's new in Access 2021: simplified add tables pane, tabbed objects, linked table manager, Date Time Extended data type, dark theme, and improved SQL view.
Learn how to start Access 2021, explore the start screen, pin and access recent templates, and use templates to build pre-built databases with tables, queries, forms, and reports.
Create and save databases from templates or blank files, and open them from recent lists or browse. Manage the welcome screen, rename files, and customize the application title for clarity.
Customize the quick access toolbar by adding frequently used commands, choosing its placement under or above the ribbons, and organizing tools with separators and reordering for greater efficiency.
Explore the different access menus, ribbons, and contextual menus, including split buttons and contextual ribbons, and learn how to access views, paste options, and hidden dialog boxes in a database.
Access help in access via the help ribbon or F1, explore get started and tables, and use the tell me what you want to do bar with alt q.
Practice creating an inventory database from a template in Access 2021, save it as inventory_database.db, and open, close, then customize quick access toolbar with relationships, form wizard, and table design.
Create a ticket table in a helpdesk database, define fields like ticket number and description, set an id primary key, and use design and datasheet views to structure data.
Learn how to create a drop-down lookup field in Access using the lookup wizard, choosing a value list or a linked table, and configuring display, entry limits, and field behavior.
Add numeric and date fields using a lookup wizard, then apply data validation rules to ensure resolved dates are after opened dates.
Add priority as an integer with indexing, category as a lookup with four values, and a long text description to Access table, and prepare for importing records from Excel.
Learn how to bulk import records from an Excel spreadsheet into Access, ensuring column headings match fields, using the import wizard to append to an existing table, and preview data.
Practice importing records from an Excel file into Access, appending them to the orders table, using the external data wizard, previewing, and verifying by opening the table for imported records.
Explore how to make design changes in datasheet view, including adding fields to the end or in the middle, deleting fields, and adjusting field properties, lookups, and validation rules.
Apply sorting and filtering in Access datasheet view with Excel-like ease, using column filters and text, number, and date options to refine records by priority and open date.
Learn to enter and modify data in datasheet view, resize and arrange columns with drag-and-drop, hide or unhide fields, and add new records using the record selector.
Learn how to link tables in Access using a common field or a dedicated link table, enabling cross-table queries and reports.
Create a link table, table ticket status, to join the ticket and status tables in Access 2021, using fields id, ticket id, and status, with one-to-many relationship and referential integrity.
Create a region dimension and a link table to connect tickets to regions, enforcing referential integrity and one-to-many relationships for faster, indexed queries.
Master lookup wizard fields in Microsoft Access 2021 to populate region and ticket data from related tables, while preserving data integrity and streamlining data entry.
Create table named table customers, add text fields customer name and customer number, set customer name as primary key, import records, and enforce referential integrity with one-to-many relationship to orders.
Use the form wizard to create a user-friendly region maintenance form in Access, select fields, apply a tabular layout, and switch between form view and design view for edits.
Open design view to explore form properties, header, details, and footer; use the property sheet to rename labels and set record source and order by region.
Create a related tickets table and a subform showing tickets linked to a main ticket, using a composite primary key and a one-to-many relationship and enforce referential integrity.
Create and bind a sub form to the main form using the related tickets table, design fields, switch to continuous view, and remove navigation for a cleaner related tickets display.
Adjust tab order in the order form, create table status with order ID as primary key and fields description and status, import from Excel, and build a horizontal continuous subform.
Discover how to create and design queries in access using the query design grid and sql view to select fields, apply criteria, and sort results.
Explore how inner, left, and right joins link tables by matching fields, selecting or excluding records, and controlling which data from left or right tables appears.
Learn to build queries with the Access query wizard, including detail and summary options, and to aggregate numeric data using sum, average, min, max, and count.
Learn to use basic expressions in Microsoft Access 2021 to calculate a due date from date logged and priority within a related tickets subform.
Add a text box and label on the form order maintenance, name them total plus shipping, and create control source that sums total and shipping; verify and format as currency.
**This bundle includes practice exercises, downloadable files, and LIFETIME access**
Whether you are an absolute beginner looking to get started with database management or you aspire to become a database expert and advance your career, this Microsoft Access 2021 beginner to advanced course bundle will meet you at your skill level and provide the necessary guidance to take you to the next level.
Take control of your data and discover the power of Access 2021, the latest on-premises release from Microsoft and the newest addition to the Access family of applications.
Explore the basic functionalities of Access and get familiar with the terminology, the interface, and the commands. This will provide a fantastic starting point from which to build more advanced Access database knowledge. Then embark on an immersive learning journey and explore a wide range of advanced topics. We will guide you through mastering complex queries, optimizing database performance, writing SQL code, developing macros, leveraging advanced forms and reports, and integrating Access with other applications and data sources.
What's included?
Access 2021 Beginners
Explain what a relational database is
Download and install Access 2021
Know the differences between Access 2019 and Access 2021
Locate, open, and save Access database templates
Open, close, and save a blank database file
Navigate the Access interface, ribbons, and commands
Customize the quick access toolbar with frequently used commands
Understand the different menu systems in Access
Use keyboard shortcuts to navigate and execute commands
Access the help files
Customize Access options
Create tables and fields
Modify field properties
Understand index fields and primary keys
Create lookup menus
Add data validation and data validation text to fields
Import data into a table from Excel and from a text file
Use datasheet view to manage data
Sort and filter records in a table
Create relationships between tables that share a common field
Create relationships between tables using a link table
Understand one-to-many relationships
Create and design user-friendly forms
Setup subforms
Build simple and complex queries to interrogate table data
Aggregate numeric data
Create expressions to perform simple calculations
Create and run a basic report
Create a custom report
Use form controls to add checkboxes, attachments, and option buttons to forms
Modify a form’s design and theme
Create a navigation form
Export an Access database to other file formats
Protect a database file by adding encryption and password protection
Prevent database issues using compact and repair
Print tables, forms, and reports.
Access 2021 Advanced
Create primary keys
Understand indexing rules and guidelines
Set up the sample ‘Northwind’ database
Work efficiently in datasheet view
Customize datasheet view
Apply advanced sorting and filtering techniques
Create sub-datasheets
Link to tables in other Access databases
Install and set up SQL Server Express
Split an Access database into front end and back end
Convert tables to local tables
Address multi-user issues when sharing database files
Work through the basics of macros
Modify the AutoExec macro
Understand macro events
Adjust macro security settings
Handle macro errors
Customize the quick access toolbar
Convert macros to VBA code
Write and run VBA code
Understand VBA error handling
Create modules, subs, functions, IntelliSense, and variables
Name variables and strings
Work with standard functions
Add events to a database
Create switchboards and navigation forms.
Format bound and control forms
Split forms
Create tabbed forms
Adjust combo-box properties
Build advanced queries
Write and modify SQL statements
Understand joins and join types
Work with action queries
Create subqueries
Protect the database and VBA code.
This course bundle includes:
13+ hours of video tutorials
110+ individual video lectures
Course and exercise files to follow along
Certificate of completion