Free online courseMicrosoft Access for Beginners: Building Your First Database

Course Description

Microsoft Access for Beginners: Building Your First Database is a free online course designed to help you move from spreadsheets to a structured database using Microsoft Access. Aimed at newcomers, it explains what Access is, when to use it, and how to plan a database before you start building, so your tables, fields, and data stay organized from day one.

You will learn to create and refine a customer table, enter data efficiently, and keep information clean and searchable. The course shows practical ways to sort and filter records, then introduces queries so you can pull exactly the information you need for everyday tasks and reporting.

As you progress, you will build user-friendly forms for data entry and navigation, then create reports to present information in a clear, printable format. Later sections introduce form design concepts and formatting, along with an accessible introduction to relationships, including primary keys and linking data across tables. You will also see how combo boxes can streamline input and reduce errors.

Built around Access versions 2016, 2019, and Microsoft 365, this training is a strong starting point for office productivity workflows, small business record-keeping, and anyone who wants to understand how databases work in a hands-on way.