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MOS 2013 Study Guide for Microsoft Access Ebook MOS 2013 Study Guide EXAM 77-424 Microsoft Access Microsoft IT Academy Note This content also published as MOS 2013 Study Guide for Access Available at your favorite booksellers ISBN 978-0-7356-6919-2 spine = .48” MOS: Access 2013 MOS 2013 Study Guide Advance your everyday proficiency with Access 2013. And earn the credential that proves it! Demonstrate your expertise with Microsoft Access! Designed to help you practice and prepare for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Access 2013 certification, this official Study Guide delivers: MOS 2013 EXAM 77-424 • Focused exam prep for each MOS objective • Skill-building procedures and case scenarios About MOS • Hands-on tasks to practice what you’ve learned A Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) • Ready-made practice files certification validates your proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, demonstrating you can meet globally Microsoft Access Microsoft Study Guide Sharpen the skills measured by these objectives: recognized performance standards. Hands-on experience with the tech- • Create and Manage a Database nology is required to successfully pass • Build Tables Microsoft Certification exams. Create Queries • See full details at: • Create Forms microsoft.com/learning/certification John Pierce • Create Reports Practice Files Available at: http://aka.ms/mosAccess2013/files Exam 77-424 EXAM 77-424 Pierce microsoft.com/mspress Microsoft ISBN: 978-0-7356-6919-2 U.S.A. $19.99 Canada $20.99 [Recommended] Access Certification/Microsoft Access See all our titles at: microsoftpressstore.com PUBLISHED BY Microsoft Press A Division of Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 Copyright © 2013 by John Pierce All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of the publisher. Library of Congress Control Number: 2013939496 ISBN: 978-0-7356-6919-2 Printed and bound in the United States of America. First Printing Microsoft Press books are available through booksellers and distributors worldwide. 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Contents Introduction ...............................................................ix Who this book is for .......................................................ix How this book is organized .................................................ix Download the practice files .................................................x Sidebar: Adapting exercise steps . .xi Ebook edition............................................................xii Get support and give feedback.............................................xii Errata . xii We want to hear from you ............................................xiii Stay in touch........................................................xiii Taking a Microsoft Office Specialist exam ......................................xv Microsoft Office Specialist certification ......................................xv Selecting a certification path...............................................xv Test-taking tips.......................................................... xvi Certification benefits.....................................................xvii For more information ....................................................xviii Exam 77-424 Microsoft Access 2013 Prerequisites ..............................................................1 1 Create and manage databases 3 1.1 Create new databases . 4 Creating desktop databases............................................5 Creating Access web apps . .7 Working with application parts.........................................9 Using earlier Access file formats .......................................14 Practice tasks .......................................................15 What do you think of this book? We want to hear from you! Microsoft is interested in hearing your feedback so we can continually improve our books and learning resources for you. To participate in a brief online survey, please visit: microsoft.com/learning/booksurvey iii iv Contents 1.2 Manage relationships and keys .........................................16 Specifying primary keys ..............................................16 Setting and viewing relationships......................................18 Practice tasks .......................................................22 1.3 Navigate through databases . .22 Working with Access views............................................23 Finding records .....................................................23 Configuring the Navigation pane ......................................25 Building navigation forms ............................................28 Practice tasks .......................................................30 1.4 Protect and maintain databases ........................................31 Compacting and repairing databases . 31 Encrypting database files .............................................32 Backing up databases ................................................34 Restoring data from a backup.........................................34 Merging Access databases ............................................36 Splitting databases ..................................................37 Practice tasks .......................................................38 1.5 Print and export databases.............................................38 Printing in Access....................................................39 Working in Print Preview .............................................39 Exporting data ......................................................41 Saving databases as templates ........................................46 Using the Save Database As options ...................................48 Practice tasks .......................................................51 Objective review .........................................................51 2 Build tables 53 2.1 Create a table ........................................................53 Defining tables in Design view ........................................54 Creating tables in Datasheet view......................................58 Importing data into a table ...........................................58 Sidebar: Creating an import spec......................................62 Sidebar: Importing data from other formats ............................63 Using linked tables . 63 Contents v Creating tables in Access web apps . 66 Practice tasks .......................................................67 2.2 Format tables ........................................................68 Hiding fields in tables ................................................68 Changing data formats...............................................69 Adding a Total row ..................................................71 Adding table descriptions ............................................71 Renaming tables ....................................................72 Practice tasks .......................................................73 2.3 Manage records ......................................................73 Adding, updating, and deleting records ................................74 Appending records ..................................................75 Finding, sorting, and filtering
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