The Access database engine keeps track of changes made to the system through a series of internal logs. Over time, these logs can grow in size and take up a significant amount of disk space. With the Compact and Repair tool, users can clean up any old logs, rebuild indexes, and perform other general health checks on the database.
- [Instructor] When working with your database files,…Access keeps track of the changes…that you're making in the background…and when you delete an object or lots of records,…Access doesn't actually give you…that disk space back right away.…If you notice that your database is running slower…or you'd like to squeeze the file size down…as much possible,…you can use a little tool called compact and repair.…You'll find the compact and repair tool…either on the database tools tab here…in the very first position…or you can also find it if you go to the file tab…and in the info section,…you'll find a copy of it there as well.…Either place will accomplish the same task.…
Now when you click on the button,…Access will close the database file…then run through some routine maintenance tasks.…It throws out old log-in information, rebuilds indexes…and just generally cleans up after itself.…Then the database file is saved again and reopened.…Now for some databases, the compact and repair process…is so quick that you might only notice a little blink…
Author
Adam Wilbert
Released
9/24/2018- Navigating the interface
- Creating tables
- Defining data types
- Defining table relationships
- Sorting and filtering table data
- Editing forms
- Creating queries and reports
- Maintaining a database
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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1. Getting Started
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Database concepts4m 39s
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Create the database file4m 11s
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Understand the Trust Center2m 57s
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Dig into ribbon tabs5m 35s
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Database navigation pane4m 35s
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Create a database backup1m 35s
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2. Creating Tables
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Enter data3m 43s
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Primary and foreign keys4m 51s
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Import tables5m 2s
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3. Setting Field Properties
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Control input with masks4m 39s
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Set a default value2m 40s
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Data validation rules4m 14s
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Data lookup fields2m 56s
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Additional field properties4m 26s
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4. Organizing Records
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Sort table data2m 41s
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Filter table data2m 21s
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Delete records1m 55s
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Search and replace values2m 22s
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5. Using Queries
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What are queries?3m 2s
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Simple Query Wizard4m 19s
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Build queries in Design view6m 18s
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Build expressions5m 33s
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Obtain summary statistics7m 29s
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6. Creating Forms
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Generate forms from tables5m 36s
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Use the Form Wizard3m 9s
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Form Design view5m 8s
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Find records4m 50s
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7. Creating Reports
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Introduce reports2m 46s
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Report Wizard4m 36s
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Edit a report in Design view6m 24s
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Edit a report in Layout view4m 58s
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Group and sort records5m 26s
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Create calculated totals3m 18s
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Create labels3m 21s
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Adjust print settings4m 15s
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8. Maintaining the Database
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Set startup options3m 25s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 1s
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