Beginning Microsoft Access mastery. Design Access databases from scratch. For Access 2010, Access 2013, and Access 2016.
InstructorSteve McDonaldEditorial course preview
These 4 complementary views highlight concrete, legible examples from the course presentation.
The Microsoft Access New database interface showing various template options like Blank database, Custom web app, and Contacts for starting a new project.
This view demonstrates how employee data is structured within a Microsoft Access table, displaying fields such as names, phone numbers, and dates of birth.
This interface displays the frmEmployees form in Microsoft Access, featuring input fields for employee data like name and contact details, along with Next and New buttons.
The Microsoft Access window displays the rptEmployeesByCity report, listing employee names and phone numbers grouped by their respective cities.
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The curriculum provides a clear path for building databases through table relationships, primary/foreign key usage, and importing data from external sources like Excel.
One sampled review suggests that instruction includes immediate hands-on projects that allow learners to apply skills like query building and report generation directly.
Some learners report blurred lecture images and a lack of specific detail regarding necessary user interactions, such as when to double-click.
One signal suggests difficulty replicating specific actions in later lessons, indicating a possible mismatch between the instruction and current software behavior.
The curriculum aligns with the goal of teaching beginners how to build databases from scratch.