Microsoft Access Training: Access – Part 2 (Advanced)

Price
$590.00 USD

Duration
2 Days

 

Delivery Methods
Virtual Instructor Led
Private Group

Course Overview

Professionals using advanced query design techniques complete complex data retrieval tasks up to 40% faster and with greater accuracy than those relying only on basic tools. The Microsoft Access Training – Access Part 2 course equips you with the advanced features, queries, reports, and relational design practices that make this level of efficiency possible.

In this course, you will expand your knowledge of relational database design, promote quality input from users, and learn how to improve database efficiency while strengthening data integrity. You’ll also implement advanced features in tables, queries, forms, and reports, giving you the ability to build databases that are more reliable, usable, and scalable.

The training focuses on optimization of Access databases, including performance tuning, normalizing data, applying data validation rules, and improving usability.

What Is Included

  • Expert-led Microsoft Access training with advanced database techniques
  • Official courseware and supplemental materials
  • Certificate of completion
  • Hands-on labs and interactive exercises
  • Access to class recordings for 90 days (if applicable)
  • Guaranteed-to-run dates (where marked)
  • Flexible rescheduling options (see conditions)
  • Free retake options

Course Objectives

  • Provide input validation features to promote the entry of quality data into a database.
  • Organize a database for efficiency and performance, and to maintain data integrity.
  • Improve the usability of Access tables.
  • Create advanced queries to join and summarize data.
  • Use advanced formatting and controls to improve form presentation.
  • Use advanced formatting and calculated fields to improve reports.

Who Should Attend?

This Microsoft Access training is designed for administrative staff, analysts, developers, and data managers who want to advance beyond the basics into optimization, automation, and complex reporting.

  • Top-rated instructors: Our crew of subject matter experts have an average instructor rating of 4.8 out of 5 across thousands of reviews.
  • Authorized content: We maintain more than 35 Authorized Training Partnerships with the top players in tech, ensuring your course materials contain the most relevant and up-to date information.
  • Interactive classroom participation: Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
  • Post Class Resources: Review your class content, catch up on any material you may have missed or perfect your new skills with access to resources after your course is complete.
  • Private Group Training: Let our world-class instructors deliver exclusive training courses just for your employees. Our private group training is designed to promote your team’s shared growth and skill development.
  • Tailored Training Solutions: Our subject matter experts can customize the class to specifically address the unique goals of your team.

What is the Microsoft Access training: Access – Part 2 course? Is it worth it?

The Microsoft Access Training: Access – Part 2 (Advanced) course builds on foundational skills by focusing on advanced database techniques such as queries, normalization, data validation, macros, and VBA. It’s valuable because professionals with advanced database and data management skills are in high demand. Careers such as data analyst, reporting specialist, or database administrator often earn between $70,000 and $90,000 per year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Will this course help me improve database performance and integrity?

Yes. This course emphasizes normalization, indexing, validation, and query optimization, ensuring your databases run efficiently while maintaining strong data integrity. These skills are critical for creating scalable databases that can handle large volumes of data without compromising performance.

Will this Microsoft Access course help me with advanced queries and reporting?

Yes. You’ll gain hands-on experience creating advanced queries, subqueries, action queries, and enhanced reports. These capabilities allow you to extract insights, summarize complex datasets, and design data-driven reports that support more effective decision-making.

What version of Microsoft Access is taught in Access – Part 2?

New Horizons delivers versionless Microsoft Access classes to maximize scheduling flexibility and ensure your skills apply across multiple releases. If your organization requires a specific version such as Access 2016, we can provide it as a dedicated class request. After course completion, you’ll be confident with advanced features such as VBA, macros, advanced queries, and database security, with access to Microsoft Support and free resources to continue learning.

Learning Credits: Learning Credits can be purchased well in advance of your training date to avoid having to commit to specific courses or dates. Learning Credits allow you to secure your training budget for an entire year while eliminating the administrative headache of paying for individual classes. They can also be redeemed for a full year from the date of purchase. If you have previously purchased a Learning Credit agreement with New Horizons, you may use a portion of your agreement to pay for this class.

If you have questions about Learning Credits, please contact your Account Manager.

Corporate Tech Pass: Our Corporate Tech Pass includes unlimited attendance for a single person, in the following Virtual Instructor Led course types: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Technical, CompTIA, Project Management, SharePoint, ITIL, Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator, Java, Professional Development Courses and more. The full list of eligible course titles can be found at https://www.newhorizons.com/eligible.

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Course Prerequisites

Access - Part 1 or equivalent experience.

Agenda

Improving Table Usability

  • Create lookups within a table
  • Work with subdatasheets

Creating Advanced Queries

  • Create query joins
  • Create subqueries
  • Summarize data

Improving Form Presentation

  • Apply conditional formatting
  • Create tab pages with subforms and other controls

Creating Advanced Reports

  • Apply advanced formatting to a report
  • Add a calculated field to a report
  • Control pagination and print quality
  • Add a chart to a report

Importing and Exporting Table Data

  • Import and link data
  • Export data
  • Create a mail merge

Using Queries to Manage Data

  • Create action queries
  • Create unmatched and duplicate queries

Creating Complex Reports and Forms

  • Create subreports
  • Create a navigation form
  • Show details in subforms and popup forms

Creating Access Macros

  • Create a standalone macro to automate repetitive tasks
  • Create a macro to program a user interface component
  • Restrict records by using a condition
  • Create a data macro

Using VBA to Extend Database Capabilities

  • Getting started with VBA
  • Using VBA with form controls

Managing a Database

  • Back up a database
  • Manage performance issues
  • Document a database

Distributing and Securing a Database

  • Split a database for multiple-user access
  • Implement security
  • Convert an Access database to an ACCDE file
  • Package a database with a digital signature
 

Upcoming Class Dates and Times

Oct 27, 28
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
ENROLL $590.00 USD
Dec 11, 12
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
ENROLL $590.00 USD
CourseID: 3601556E
 



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