Join Adam Wilbert for an in-depth discussion in this video Compacting and repairing the database, part of Office 365: Access Essential Training.
- When working with your database files,…Access keeps track of 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 a file size down…as much as possible,…you can use a little tool called Compact & Repair.…You'll find Compact Repair either on the…database Tools tab over here on the left-hand side,…or on the File tab in this info section at the very top,…you'll find Compact & Repair here.…Either way, it'll run the same tool.…
When you press the button,…Access will close the database file,…then run through some routine maintenance tasks.…It throws out old log files and rebuilt indexes,…and just generally cleans up after itself.…Then the database file is saved again, and reopened.…For some databases, the Compact & Repair process…is so quick, you might only notice a blink…as the file is shut down, and reopened.…For others with lots of tables and records,…
Author
Adam Wilbert
Released
9/22/2015The course also shows you how to build queries and action queries, create and design forms, use macros, integrate Access with the rest of the Office 365 suite, and maintain your databases over time.
- Creating a new database
- Creating tables and new data types
- Importing and entering data
- Setting up relationships and primary keys
- Adding validation rules
- Sorting and filtering table data
- Building queries
- Designing forms
- Creating reports
- Attaching macros to buttons and tables
- Working with Excel and Outlook data
- Maintaining an Access database
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 25s
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1. Getting Started
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Key database concepts4m 14s
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Using the Navigation pane4m 47s
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Using the Tell Me feature1m 47s
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Making backups2m 14s
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Accessing Access help2m 15s
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2. Creating Tables
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Entering data4m 21s
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Importing tables5m 37s
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3. Setting Field Properties
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Setting the default value2m 35s
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Creating lookup fields3m 51s
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Solution: Creating tables5m 50s
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4. Organizing Records
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Formatting columns3m 55s
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Sorting table data3m 55s
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Filtering table data3m 48s
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5. Using Queries
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Building expressions5m 7s
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Solution: Creating queries4m 38s
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6. Working with Specialty Queries
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Using update queries4m 38s
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Using make table queries6m 44s
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Finding unmatched records3m 33s
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Using delete queries4m 3s
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Using append queries4m 13s
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7. Creating Forms
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Using the Form Wizard5m 29s
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8. Designing Forms
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Setting data sources4m 55s
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Understanding input boxes11m 28s
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Record navigation5m 24s
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Adding buttons4m 2s
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Assigning a tab order4m 21s
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Creating a navigation form5m 57s
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Solution: Creating forms4m 29s
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9. Creating Reports
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Introducing reports4m 29s
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Using the Report Wizard4m 19s
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Grouping and sorting records7m 51s
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Creating labels7m 36s
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Adjusting print settings5m 21s
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Solution: Creating reports5m 29s
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10. Working with Macros
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Creating macros5m 29s
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Launching macros at startup6m 51s
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11. Integrating Access with the Office Suite
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Exporting tables to Excel2m 36s
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Emailing with macros3m 17s
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12. Maintaining the Database
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Documenting your work2m 58s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 2s
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