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Shelley Gaskin, Series Editor for the GO! Series, is a professor of business and computer technology at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California. She holds a master's degree in business education from Northern Illinois University and a doctorate in adult and community education from Ball State University. Dr. Gaskin has 15 years of experience in the computer industry with several Fortune 500 companies and has developed and written training materials for custom systems applications in both the public and private sector. She is also the author of books on Microsoft Outlook and word processing.
Carolyn McLellan is the Dean of the Division of Information Technology and Business at Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She has an M.A. degree in Secondary Education from Regent University and a B.S. degree in Business Education from Old Dominion University. She taught for Norfolk Public Schools for 17 years in Business Education and served as a faculty member at Tidewater Community College for eight years teaching networking, where she developed over 23 new courses and earned the Microsoft Certified Trainer and Microsoft Certified System Engineer industry certifications. In addition to teaching, Carolyn loves to play volleyball, boogie board at the beach, bicycle, crochet, cook, and read.
Nancy Graviett is a professor in the Business and Computer Science department at St. Charles Community College in Cottleville, Missouri, where she is the program coordinator for the Business Administrative Systems program and teaches within the program. Nancy is also very active with distance learning and teaches in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats. She holds a master’s degree from University of Missouri. Nancy holds Microsoft® Certified Application Specialist certification in multiple applications and provides training both on and off campus. In her free time, Nancy enjoys quilting and spending time with family and friends.
Common Features Chapter 1 Using the Common Features of Office 2010
Scenario: Oceana Palm Grill
Project 1A: Menu Plan
Objective 1 Use Windows Explorer to Locate Files and Folder
Activity 1.01 Using Windows Explorer to Locate Files and Folders
Objective 2 Locate and Start a Microsoft Office 2010 Program
Activity 1.02 Locating and Starting a Microsoft Office 2010 Program
Objective 3 Enter and Edit Text in an Office Program
Activity 1.03 Entering and Editing Text in an Office Program
Objective 4 Perform Commands From a Dialog Box
Activity 1.04 Performing Commands From a Dialog Box
Objective 5 Create a Folder, Save a File, and Close a Program
Activity 1.05 Creating a Folder, Saving a File, and Closing a Program
Objective 6 Print a File
Activity 1.06 Printing a File
Project 1B: Memo
Objective 7 Open an Existing File and Save it With a New Name
Activity 1.07 Opening an Existing File and Saving it With a New Name
Objective 8 Explore Application Options
Activity 1.08 Viewing Application Options
Objective 9 Perform Commands from the Ribbon
Activity 1.09 Performing Commands from the Ribbon
Activity 1.10 Minimizing and Using the Keyboard to Control the Ribbon
Objective 10 Apply Formatting in Office Programs
Activity 1.11 Formatting and Viewing Pages
Activity 1.12 Formatting Text
Activity 1.13 Using the Office Clipboard to Cut, Copy, and Paste
Objective 11 Use the Microsoft Office 2010 Help System
Activity 1.14 Using the Microsoft Office 2010 Help System in Excel
Objective 12 Compress Files
Activity 1.15 Compressing Files
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Access Databases
Scenario: Capital Cities Community College
Project 1A: Contact Information
Objective 1: Identify Good Database Design
Activity 1.01 Using Good Design Techniques to Plan a Database
Objective 2: Create a Table and Define Fields in a New Blank Database
Activity 1.02 Starting with a New Blank Database
Activity 1.03 Creating Fields in a Table
Activity 1.04 Renaming Field in a Table
Activity 1.05 Adding a Record to a Table
Activity 1.06 Assigning the Data Type of a Field in Datasheet View
Activity 1.07 Adding Additional Records to a Table
Activity 1.08 Importing Data from an Excel Workbook to an Existing Access Table
Objective 3: Add and Change the Structure of Tables
Activity 1.09 Deleting a Table Field in Design View
Activity 1.10 Modifying a Field Size and Description in Design View
Activity 1.11 Setting a Primary Key and Saving a Table
Activity 1.12 Adding a Second Table to a Database by Importing an Excel Spreadsheet
Activity 1.13 Adjusting Column Widths
Activity 1.14 Printing a Table
Objective 4: Create and Use a Query, a Form, and a Report
Activity 1.15 Using the Simple Query Wizard to Create a Query
Activity 1.16 Creating a Form
Activity 1.17 Creating, Modifying, and Printing a Report
Objective 5: Save, Close, and Change the Properties of a Database
Activity 1.18 Changing Database Properties
Activity 1.19 Closing and Saving a Database
Project 1B: Student Workshops
Objective 6: Create a Database Using a Template
Activity 1.20 Creating a New Database Using a Template
Activity 1.21 Building a Table by Entering Records in a Multiple Items Form
Objective 7: Organize Database Objects in the Navigation Pane
Activity 1.22 Organizing Database Objects in the Navigation Pane
Objective 8: Create a New Table in a Database Created with a Template
Activity 1.23 Creating a New Table and Changing Its Design
Objective 9: View a Report and Print a Table in a Database Created with a Template
Activity 1.24 Viewing a Report
Activity 1.25 Printing a Table
Chapter 2 Sort and Query a Database
Scenario: Capital Cities Community College
Project 2A: Instructors and Courses
Objective 1: Open an Existing Database
Activity 2.01 Opening and Renaming an Existing Database
Activity 2.02 Resolving Security Alerts and Renaming Tables
Objective 2: Create Table Relationships
Activity 2.03 Creating Table Relationships and Enforcing Referential Integrity
Activity 2.04 Printing a Relationship Report
Objective 3: Sort Records in a Table
Activity 2.05 Sorting Records in a Table in Ascending or Descending Order
Activity 2.06 Sorting Records in a Table on Multiple Fields
Objective 4: Create a Query in Design View
Activity 2.07 Creating a New Select Query in Design View
Activity 2.08 Running, Saving, Printing, and Closing a Query
Objective 5: Create a New Query from an Existing Query
Activity 2.09 Creating a New Query from an Existing Query
Objective 6: Sort Query Results
Activity 2.10 Sorting Query Results
Objective 7: Specify Criteria in a Query
Activity 2.11 Specifying Text Criteria in a Query
Activity 2.12 Specifying Criteria Using a Field Not Displayed in the Query Results
Activity 2.13 Using Is Null Criteria to Find Empty Fields
Project 2B: Athletic Scholarships
Objective 8: Specify Numeric Criteria in a Query
Activity 2.14 Opening an Existing Database and Importing a Spreadsheet
Activity 2.15 Creating Table Relationships
Activity 2.16 Specifying Numeric Criteria in a Query
Activity 2.17 Using Comparison Operators
Activity 2.18 Using the Between . . . And Comparison Operator
Objective 9: Use Compound Criteria
Activity 2.19 Using AND Criteria in a Query
Activity 2.20 Using OR Criteria in a Query
Objective 10: Create a Query Based on More Than One Table
Activity 2.21 Creating a Query Based on More Than One Table
Objective 11: Use Wildcards in a Query
Activity 2.22 Using a Wildcard in a Query
Objective 12: Use Calculated Fields in a Query
Activity 2.23 Using Calculated Fields in a Query
Objective 13: Calculate Statistics and Group Data in a Query
Activity 2.24 Using the MIN, MAX, AVG, and SUM Functions in a Query
Activity 2.25 Grouping Data in a Query
Chapter 3 Forms, Filters, and Reports
Scenario: Capital Cities Community College
Project 3A: Students and Majors
Objective 1: Create and Use a Form to Add and Delete Records
Activity 3.01 Creating a Form
Activity 3.02 Adding Records to a Table by Using a Form
Activity 3.03 Deleting Records from a Table by Using a Form
Activity 3.04 Printing a Form
Objective 2: Create a Form by Using the Form Wizard
Activity 3.05 Creating a Form by Using the Form Wizard
Objective 3: Modify a Form in Design View and in Layout View
Activity 3.06 Modifying a Form in Design View
Activity 3.07 Adding, Resizing, and Moving Controls in Layout View
Activity 3.08 Formatting and Aligning Controls in Layout View
Objective 4: Filter Records
Activity 3.09 Filtering Data by Selection on One Field
Activity 3.10 Using Filter By Form
Project 3B: Job Openings
Objective 5: Create a Report by Using the Report Tool
Activity 3.11 Creating a Report by Using the Report Tool
Activity 3.12 Modifying a Report in Layout View
Objective 6: Create Reports by Using the Blank Report Tool or the Report Wizard
Activity 3.13 Creating a Report by Using the Blank Report Tool
Activity 3.14 Creating a Report by Using the Report Wizard
Objective 7: Modify the Design of a Report
Activity 3.15 Modifying a Report in Layout View
Activity 3.16 Modifying a Report in Design View
Objective 8: Keep Data Together in a Printed Report
Activity 3.17 Keeping Data Together and Printing a Report
Chapter 4 Enhancing Tables
Scenario: City of Westland Plains
Project 4A Maneuver Data and Enforce Data Integrity
Objective 1 Manage Existing Tables
Activity 4.01 Backing Up a Database
Activity 4.02 Adding File Locations to Trusted Locations
Activity 4.03 Copying a Table and Modifying the Structure
Activity 4.04 Appending Records to a Table
Activity 4.05 Splitting a Table into Two Tables
Activity 4.06 Appending Records from Another Database
Objective 2 Modify Existing Tables
Activity 4.07 Finding and Deleting Records
Activity 4.08 Finding and Modifying Records
Activity 4.09 Adding and Moving Fields in Design View and Datasheet View
Activity 4.10 Checking Spelling
Objective 3 Create and Modify Table Relationships
Activity 4.11 Creating Table Relationships and Testing Referential Integrity
Activity 4.12 Setting and Testing Cascade Options
Project 4B Format Tables and Validate Data Entry
Objective 4 Create a table in design view
Activity 4.13 Creating a Table in Design View
Objective 5 Change Data types
Activity 4.14 Changing Data Types
Objective 6 Create a Lookup Field
Activity 4.15 Creating a Lookup Field Based on a List of Values
Activity 4.16 Creating a Lookup Field Based on Data in Another Table
Objective 7 Set Field Properties
Activity 4.17 Creating an Input Mask using the Input Mask Wizard
Activity 4.18 Creating an Input Mask using the Input Mask Properties Box
Activity 4.19 Specifying a Required Field
Activity 4.20 Setting Default Values for Fields
Activity 4.21 Indexing Fields in a Table
Objective 8 Create Data Validation Rules and Validation Text
Activity 4.22 Creating Data Validation Rules and Validation Text
Activity 4.23 Testing Table Design and Field Properties
Objective 9 Attach Files to Records
Activity 4.24 Attaching a Word Document to a Record
Chapter 5 Enhancing Queries
Scenario: Board Anywhere Surf and Snowboard Shop
Project 5A Create Special-Purpose Queries
Objective 1 Create Calculated Fields in a Query
Activity 5.01 Creating a Calculated Field Based on Two Existing Fields
Activity 5.02 Creating a Calculated Field Based on One Existing Field and a Number
Objective 2 Use Aggregate Functions in a Query
Activity 5.03 Adding a Total Row to a Query
Activity 5.04 Creating a Totals Query
Objective 3 Create a Crosstab Query
Activity 5.05 Creating a Select Query as the Source for a Crosstab Query
Activity 5.06 Creating a Crosstab Query
Objective 4 Find Duplicate and Unmatched Records
Activity 5.07 Finding Duplicate Records
Activity 5.08 Finding Unmatched Records
Objective 5 Create a Parameter Query
Activity 5.09 Creating a Parameter Query Using One Criteria
Activity 5.10 Creating a Parameter Query Using Multiple Criteria
Project 5B Create Action Queries and Modify Join Types
Objective 6 Create a Make Table Query
Activity 5.11 Creating a Select Query
Activity 5.12 Converting a Select Query to a Make Table Query
Objective 7 Create an Append Query
Activity 5.13 Creating an Append Query for a Table in the Current Database
Activity 5.14 Creating an Append Query for a Table in Another Database
Objective 8 Create a Delete Query
Activity 5.15 Creating a Delete Query
Objective 9 Create an Update Query
Activity 5.16 Creating an Update Query
Activity 5.17 Creating an Update Query with an Expression
Objective 10 Modify the Join Type
Activity 5.18 Viewing the Results of a Query Using an Inner Join
Activity 5.19 Changing the Join Type to an Outer Join
Chapter 6 Customizing Forms and Reports
Scenario: Wild Islands Breeze
Project 6A Customize Forms
Objective 1 Create a Form in Design View
Activity 6.01 Creating a Form in Design View
Activity 6.02 Adding Sections to the Form
Objective 2 Change and Add Controls
Activity 6.03 Changing Controls on a Form
Activity 6.04 Adding Controls to a Form
Objective 3 Format a Form
Activity 6.05 Adding a Background Color
Activity 6.06 Adding a Background Picture to a Form
Activity 6.07 Modifying the Borders of Controls
Objective 4 Make a Form User Friendly
Activity 6.08 Adding a Message to the Status Bar
Activity 6.09 Creating Custom ControlTips
Activity 6.10 Changing the Tab Order
Project 6B Customize Reports
Objective 5 Create a Report Based on a Query Using a Wizard
Activity 6.11 Creating a Report Using a Wizard
Activity 6.12 Modifying a Report Created Using a Wizard
Objective 6 Create a Report in Design View
Activity 6.13 Creating a Report in Design view
Activity 6.14 Modifying the Sections of a Report
Objective 7 Add Controls to a Report
Activity 6.15 Adding Label and Text Box Controls to a Report
Activity 6.16 Adding an Image Control and a Line Control to a Report
Objective 8 Group, Sort, and Total Records in Design View
Activity 6.17 Adding a Grouping and Sort Level to a Report
Activity 6.18 Adding Calculated Controls to a Report
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