Free online courseMS Access Training: Databases, Queries, Forms and Reports

Course Description

Learn how to build and manage databases with this free MS Access training in the Office Productivity track. Designed for practical, hands-on learning, it guides you from getting oriented in Access to creating a simple database and shaping it into a well-structured system you can actually use.

Progress from tables and data entry to sorting, filtering, and lookups, then move into queries that combine information across multiple tables. You will work with joins, calculations, summaries, and advanced query techniques that help you extract answers from your data and keep information consistent.

Turn your database into an easy-to-use application by creating forms, improving layout and navigation, adding controls, building subforms, and applying validation and conditional formatting to reduce errors. You will also learn to produce polished reports, organize report information, add calculated fields, format outputs for printing, and enhance overall presentation.

For stronger database design skills, the course covers relational concepts, normalization, relationships, and junction tables, helping you improve table structure and handle complex data scenarios. You will also explore importing and exporting data, including transferring information to common text formats and Excel, plus workflows like mail merge.

To round things out, you will be introduced to automation and usability features such as macros, event-driven data macros, and switchboards, along with startup options that help your database open and run the way you want. A solid choice for anyone looking to boost productivity with Microsoft Access and build reliable database solutions.