Microsoft IT Academy: Course 10395: What's New in Microsoft Access 2010

Online

This one-hour course describes the new and improved features in Microsoft Access 2010 that help you easily create and share databases.

• All current Cambridge University members (departments and colleges)
• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available

Learners taking this course must be familiar with database concepts and must have used a database application. They should be familiar with either Microsoft Office Access 2003 or Microsoft Office Access 2007. Learners familiar with Access 2003 must complete Course 4697: Introduction to the New Microsoft® Office Fluent™ User Interface before taking this course.

• Work Behind the Scenes
• Customize the Ribbon
• Explore the New Templates, Themes, and Navigation Form Feature
• Use Application Parts
• Work with Quick Start Fields
• Enhanced Expression Builder and Conditional Formatting
• The Improved Macro Environment
• Explore Table Macros
• Access Services 2010
• Create and Publish a Web Database to a SharePoint Site

• Describe the new and improved user interface features in Access 2010.
• Describe the new and enhanced features that help you work efficiently in Access 2010.
• Describe the features of the new macro environment in Access 2010.
• Access your database from the Web by using the new features in Access 2010.

Self-taught online

To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Macromedia Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled

How to Enrol

• Email us: training@ucs.cam.ac.uk
• Telephone courses: (01223 3)34662

Important Information:

• To view this course you will need a Microsoft Live ID or Hotmail email account and to view the materials you will need to login and access the courses with Microsoft’s Explorer web browser (other browser systems may experience problems).