A well-designed database contains many tables related to other tables. Some of the data in one table might not completely fit with the primary theme and should be in another table. However, you want to be able to link or cross-reference this data to the information in the primary table. This may sound complicated, but this Microsoft Access training video makes understanding primary and foreign keys simple.
In a well-designed database, you'll create many tables that relate back to…records in other tables.…If you have data that isn't specifically about the primary theme of the table,…it's probably the case that it should go into another table.…For instance, let's suppose we want to sort credit card information in our…database; here's a couple of questions that you might ask in determining where to…store the credit card data.…Does the credit card number describe our customer? No, not really.…Will every customer want us to remember their credit card number? Probably not.…Will some customers have multiple credit cards on file with us?…Yeah that's a possibility.…
So credit card numbers are not specifically about a customer.…Some customers won't have any and some customers will have many.…All of these answers lead me to conclude that customer credit card numbers…should be stored in a different table from our customers.…Let's create a new table to store a credit card information and then create the…
Author
Adam Wilbert
Released
2/8/2013- Understanding table structures and relationships
- Setting primary and foreign keys
- Establishing relationships and maintaining referential integrity
- Sorting and filtering data
- Building queries with constraints and criteria
- Editing table data with queries
- Generating forms from tables
- Adding form controls
- Creating reports with totals and labels
- Embedding macros in buttons
- Repairing your database
- Protecting databases with passwords
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 1s
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1. Getting Started
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Key database concepts4m 21s
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Creating the database file3m 25s
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Digging in to Ribbon tabs3m 39s
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Using the Navigation pane3m 36s
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Taking backups47s
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Accessing help1m 8s
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2. Creating Tables
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Importing tables4m 57s
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3. Setting Field Properties
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Setting the default value2m 15s
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Creating lookup fields4m 29s
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4. Organizing Records
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Formatting columns2m 52s
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Sorting table data3m 18s
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Filtering table data2m 21s
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5. Using Queries
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Understanding queries2m 2s
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Building expressions5m 23s
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6. Working with Specialty Queries
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Using update queries3m 21s
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Using make table queries2m 57s
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Using delete queries2m 48s
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Using append queries2m 49s
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7. Creating Forms
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Generating forms from tables3m 10s
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Using the Form Wizard2m 38s
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8. Designing Forms
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Setting data sources5m 39s
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Understanding input boxes3m 31s
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Recording navigation2m 36s
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Adding buttons4m 18s
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Assigning tab order4m 5s
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Creating a navigation form3m 36s
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9. Creating Reports
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Introducing reports2m 15s
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Using the Report Wizard5m 9s
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Creating calculated totals3m 32s
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Creating labels4m 18s
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Adjusting print settings2m 58s
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10. Working with Macros
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Creating macros5m 3s
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11. Integrating Access with the Office Suite
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Emailing with macros4m 4s
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12. Maintaining the Database
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Documenting your work4m 41s
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Creating custom Ribbon tabs3m 35s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 6s
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