lesson 1: exploring access 2007 · after studying this lesson, you will be able to: sdefine what a...
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Lesson 1: Exploring Access 2007
Lesson ObjectivesAfter studying this lesson, you will be able to:
Define what a database is
Identify the types of objects modern databases contain
Launch Access 2007 and identify elements of the application window
Open a database and use the Navigation Pane
Open database objects, navigate within database objects, and close the objects
Close a database properly and exit Access 2007
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Defining Access DatabasesWhat is a database?
A collection of related data stored together in one electronic file
Database StructuresFlat files
Object-orientedfiles
Repetitive data
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Launching Access 2007Same basic procedures used to launch other computer programs
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Exploring the Access Environment
Recently used database list
Lists of templates
Create a new blank database
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Opening a DatabaseSame basic procedures used to open files in other computer programs
Enabling content to control security
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Identifying Elements of the Access Window
Status bar
Ribbon tabs
Navigation Pane
Shutter bar Open/Close button
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Object TypesAccess 2007 databases contain four basic types of objects:
Tables – hold the data
Queries – search the table data
Forms – input the table data
Reports – report the table data as meaningful information
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Object TypesEach object type is represented by a different icon
Tables:
Queries:
Forms:
Reports:
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Using the Navigation PaneShutter button opens and closes the pane
Organization appears in the pane banner
Pane banner menu button ▼ displays the Navigation Pane menu
Choose a different organization from the pane menu
Expand and collapse buttons to show/hide each object list
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Opening, Navigating, and Closing Database Objects
Each database object is listed on the Navigation Pane
To open any object, double-click the object name
Default setting for Access 2007 displays each object as a separate tabbed page in the Access window work area
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Working with Tabbed ObjectsTo switch from one object to another, click the tabs
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Navigating DatasheetsTables and queries display in a row and column layout called a datasheet
Datasheet resembles an Excel spreadsheet
To move from column to column, press Tab or Enter or click the cell
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Using Navigation Tools
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