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Access 2013 is a relational database application in the Microsoft 2013 Office Suite that allows users to enter, manage and run reports on large amounts of data. In this tutorial, you will learn the essential skills needed to use a database including entering data into forms and tables, running queries to search data, and producing meaningful reports.

Office Basics

  • 1

    Buying Office

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Office 2013 purchasing options

    • Office for other devices

  • 2

    Understanding Office 365

    lesson contents
    • All about Office 365

    • Managing your Office 365 subscription

Access Basics

  • 3

    Introduction to Databases

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Why use a database?

    • Taking the Access 2013 tutorial

    lesson videos
    • Introduction to Databases

      What exactly is a database? Learn everything you need to know before diving into Access.

      03:45136,643 views
  • 4

    Introduction to Objects

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Forms, queries, and reports

    • Putting it all together

    lesson videos
    • Introduction to Objects

      Learn what makes up an Access database, and how these objects work together.

      04:5629,374 views
  • 5

    Getting Started with Access

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Working with your Access environment

    • Backstage view

    • The Navigation pane

    • Databases with navigation forms

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Getting Around in Access 2013

      Get to know Access 2013, including the Ribbon, Backstage View, Navigation Pane, and more.

      04:163,120 views
  • 6

    Managing Databases and Objects

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Working with objects

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Working with Databases

      Ways to open and manage databases and objects.

      02:412,460 views

Working with Data

  • 7

    Working with Tables

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Adding records and entering data

    • Editing records

    • Modifying table appearance

    • Table formatting options

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Working with Tables

      Learn the basics of opening and editing tables.

      04:252,448 views
    • Customizing Tables

      How to resize and hide fields in your table, and customize the colors.

      02:381,606 views
  • 8

    Working with Forms

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Working with forms

    • Using form features

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Working with Forms

      Use forms to view and edit the information in one or more tables.

      04:552,231 views
  • 9

    Sorting and Filtering Records

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Filtering records

    • Creating a filter from a search term

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Sorting and Filtering

      Make your tables easier to read by sorting and filtering records.

      04:071,809 views

Running Queries and Reports

  • 10

    Designing a Simple Query

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • One-table queries

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Designing a Simple Query

      Learn how to create a simple query using a single table.

      05:082,095 views
  • 11

    Designing a Multi-Table Query

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Planning our query

    • Joining tables in queries

    • Creating a multi-table query

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Multi-Table Queries (Part 1)

      Learn how to design a query that uses multiple tables.

      05:321,564 views
    • Multi-Table Queries (Part 2)

      Learn more about multi-table queries, including the types of joins that you can use.

      03:42743 views
  • 12

    More Query Design Options

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Sorting queries

    • Hiding fields within queries

    • More types of queries

    • More query options

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Modifying Queries

      Learn how to customize your queries by sorting and filtering by different criteria.

      02:361,384 views
    • Creating a Totals Query

      Use SUM and other functions to combine similar results in your queries.

      02:371,956 views
  • 13

    Creating Reports

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Printing and saving reports in Print Preview

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Creating Reports

      Make your data easier to read by turning it into a report.

      02:541,740 views
    • Printing Reports

      Learn how to adjust the layout of your reports to prepare them for printing.

      02:511,210 views
  • 14

    Advanced Report Options

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Formatting reports

    • Modifying your report's appearance

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Using the Report Wizard

      Learn how to use the Report Wizard to create reports from multiple tables or queries.

      03:381,168 views
    • Formatting Reports

      Learn how to customize your reports by adding headers and footers, changing the colors, and more.

      04:20750 views

Database Design Tips

  • 15

    Modifying Tables

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Advanced field options

    • More table options

    • Challenge!

  • 16

    Creating Forms

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Adding additional fields to a form

    • Adding design controls

    • Customizing form settings with the Property Sheet

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Creating Forms

      Learn how to create and modify forms to make your database easier to use.

      04:09952 views
    • Customizing Form Settings

      Learn how to use the Property Sheet to change how your form works.

      03:331,741 views
  • 17

    Formatting Forms

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Modifying form layout

    • More formatting options

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Formatting Forms

      Change the appearance of your forms by adding buttons, images, and more.

      04:241,584 views
  • 18

    Designing Your Own Database

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • More resources on database design

More Access Tasks

  • 19

    Creating Calculated Fields and Totals Rows

  • 20

    Creating a Parameter Query

  • 21

    Creating a Find Duplicates Query

Extras

  • Query Criteria Quick Reference Guide

  • Quiz

Access Basics

  • Introduction to Databases

    03:45136,643 views

    What exactly is a database? Learn everything you need to know before diving into Access.

  • Introduction to Objects

    04:5629,374 views

    Learn what makes up an Access database, and how these objects work together.

  • Getting Around in Access 2013

    04:163,120 views

    Get to know Access 2013, including the Ribbon, Backstage View, Navigation Pane, and more.

  • Working with Databases

    02:412,460 views

    Ways to open and manage databases and objects.

Working with Data

  • Working with Tables

    04:252,448 views

    Learn the basics of opening and editing tables.

  • Customizing Tables

    02:381,606 views

    How to resize and hide fields in your table, and customize the colors.

  • Working with Forms

    04:552,231 views

    Use forms to view and edit the information in one or more tables.

  • Sorting and Filtering

    04:071,809 views

    Make your tables easier to read by sorting and filtering records.

Running Queries and Reports

  • Designing a Simple Query

    05:082,095 views

    Learn how to create a simple query using a single table.

  • Multi-Table Queries (Part 1)

    05:321,564 views

    Learn how to design a query that uses multiple tables.

  • Multi-Table Queries (Part 2)

    03:42743 views

    Learn more about multi-table queries, including the types of joins that you can use.

  • Modifying Queries

    02:361,384 views

    Learn how to customize your queries by sorting and filtering by different criteria.

  • Creating a Totals Query

    02:371,956 views

    Use SUM and other functions to combine similar results in your queries.

  • Creating Reports

    02:541,740 views

    Make your data easier to read by turning it into a report.

  • Printing Reports

    02:511,210 views

    Learn how to adjust the layout of your reports to prepare them for printing.

  • Using the Report Wizard

    03:381,168 views

    Learn how to use the Report Wizard to create reports from multiple tables or queries.

  • Formatting Reports

    04:20750 views

    Learn how to customize your reports by adding headers and footers, changing the colors, and more.

Database Design Tips

  • Creating Forms

    04:09952 views

    Learn how to create and modify forms to make your database easier to use.

  • Customizing Form Settings

    03:331,741 views

    Learn how to use the Property Sheet to change how your form works.

  • Formatting Forms

    04:241,584 views

    Change the appearance of your forms by adding buttons, images, and more.

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