Inserting, Importing & Formatting Data in Access 2019 for Windows

IN THIS COURSE

• 1.  Inserting data into your table in Access 2019 for Windows
  3m 8s
  Once you have created a data table in Access, you can begin to add values and records. A record is a collection of related data values, organized according to the fields found in the table. A customer record, for example, could contain information such as the individual's first name, last name, title, and telephone number.  FREE ACCESS
• 2.  Modifying the default editing settings in Access 2019 for Windows
  3m 21s
  If you use Access a lot, you may find it useful to know how to customize the way in which you edit and move between records. By default, using the enter or arrow keys on your keyboard will take you to the next field in a record. If however you want to change that, you can do so via the Access options menu. FREE ACCESS
• 3.  Using external data in your database in Access 2019 for Windows
  4m 2s
  In Access, you can import data that was created or edited in a different program. This can spare you having to manually re-enter your data values or records. You can, for example, use the import to tools to transfer data taken from an Excel spreadsheet into your database. FREE ACCESS
• 4.  Importing your address book from Outlook in Access 2019 for Windows
  3m 56s
  If you have a number of contact entries stored in your Outlook address book and you want to use that data in Access you can import it into your database. This can save you having to copy and add the data by hand. In Access, you can define the data that is imported, the format that is applied, and even the primary key used to identify unique records. FREE ACCESS
• 5.  Formatting your data in Access 2019 for Windows
  3m 53s
  In Access, you can make your data tables more attractive by changing the formatting settings applied to your fields, records and values. You can change the font, size, effects and even color of the data values that you have inserted into your tables. FREE ACCESS
• 6.  Creating dropdown menus in Access 2019 for Windows
  4m 15s
  Dropdown menus can be used to speed up data entry in your tables and limit the likelihood of spelling mistakes or typing errors appearing your records. In Access, you can create your own data tables, specify exactly which values can be inserted, and even prevent users from diverging from your preset list. FREE ACCESS
• 7.  Creating data validation rules in Access 2019 for Windows
  4m 56s
  Data validation rules can be used to place limits on the information that can be inserted into your Access data tables. You can, for example, require users to complete a particular field before the record can be validated. You can also ensure that certain fields contain only unique values, thereby reducing the risk of duplicate entries. You can even use formulae and operators to validate certain data values. FREE ACCESS
• 8.  Creating labels in Access 2019 for Windows
  4m 14s
  The data that you have added to your Access database can be presented in label form. You can, for example, extract the name and address data for individual customers and organize it into a sheet of labels, which can then be printed out. FREE ACCESS