This document is an introduction to Microsoft Access that discusses starting Access, exploring the opening screen and database objects, opening and navigating a database, understanding database design and views, and learning about databases and database management systems. The goal is to familiarize users with the basic Access interface and components through tasks and exercises.

1. LESSON 1
Performing with Access
Iris Blanc and Cathy Vento © 2008 Course Technology
Access Basics
In this lesson, you will be introduced to
databases, and to Access and its basic features.

2. Performing with Access
Iris Blanc and Cathy Vento © 2008 Course Technology
Lesson 1: TASK 1
To start Access and to explore the Access
screens and database objects
Learn about Access and database concepts
Learn about database management systems
Start Access and explore the Access opening
screen
Learn about database objects
GOAL
TRYOUT

3. Performing with Access
Iris Blanc and Cathy Vento © 2008 Course Technology
Lesson 1: TASK 1
To start Access and to explore the Access
screens and database objects
Open a database and explore the Access
database screen
Explore the Navigation Pane and close a database
Understand database design
Understand database views
GOAL
TRYOUT
Cont

4. Performing with Access
Iris Blanc and Cathy Vento © 2008 Course Technology
Lesson 1: TASK 1
To start Access and to explore the
database screen and database objects
REHEARSAL
GOAL