Make life more straightforward by learning how to simplify all sorts of related information. A well-organised and well-maintained database is the keystone of many successful organisations and an essential tool for many individuals. Learn the basics of Microsoft Access by creating, updating and reporting on your own database.

   50 minutes

At the end of this course the learner will understand:

• how to create a table and be able to distinguish between fields and attributes within tables
• how to navigate throughout a table, enter data and use application help functions
• the six steps to planning a database, know how to create and use forms and format text
• how to search for a record based on given criteria
• how to select and sort data and add and remove filters
• how to create and save a simple query and add fields to a query
• how to present selected data in a particular sequence on screen and in reports
• how to create headers and footers and how to customise them
• how to group data in a report - totals and sub-totals

   ECDL5