Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007: Level 4 (Second Edition)
Course Specifications
Course number: 084886
Software: Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Certification: Microsoft Certified Application Specialist – Access™ 2007
Course Description
In previous levels, you were introduced to the various features of Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007 that dealt with local database management. However, effective database management calls for mastering the advanced administrative and collaborative features of Access. In this course, you will exchange data with other applications, automate business processes by using VBA code, and secure and share databases. 

Course Objective: You will exchange data with other applications, automate business processes by using VBA code, and secure and share databases.

Target Student: This course is designed for students who have a thorough understanding of the basic and advanced user features of the Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007 application, and are interested in learning introductory level administrator skill sets. The course is also for the student who may be working in a web-based environment and may need to adapt Access applications to the environment.

Prerequisites: To ensure the successful completion of Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007: Level 4, the following Element K courses or equivalent knowledge is recommended:Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007: Level 1Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007: Level 2Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007: Level 3

Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Certification
This course is one of a series of Element K courseware titles that addresses Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (Microsoft Business Certification) skill sets. The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist program is for individuals who use Microsoft’s business desktop software and who seek recognition for their expertise with specific Microsoft products. Certification candidates must pass one or more proficiency exams in order to earn Microsoft Certified Application Specialist certification. 
Hardware Requirements
For this course, you will need one computer for the classroom to run Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition and Exchange Server 2007 that meets the following system requirements: 
•	A x64 architecture-based computer with an Intel processor that supports Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T) or an AMD processor that supports AMD64 platform. 
•	A minimum of 2 GB of RAM is required. 2 GB of RAM per server plus 5 MB of RAM per mailbox is recommended. 
•	A 20 GB hard disk or larger.
•	A DVD-ROM drive, local or network accessible.
•	A 1024 x 768 resolution monitor is recommended.
•	A keyboard and mouse or other pointing device.
•	Paging file size should be equal to the amount of RAM on the server plus 10 MB. 
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware components: 
•	A 500 GHz Pentium-class processor or faster.
•	512 MB of RAM. Recommended 1024 MB of RAM.
•	A 20 GB hard disk or larger.
•	A CD-ROM drive.
•	A keyboard and mouse or other pointing device.
•	A 1024 x 768 resolution monitor is recommended.
•	Network cards and cabling for local network access.
•	Internet access (see your local network administrator).
•	A projection system to display the instructor’s computer screen. 
Platform Requirements
•	Windows XP
•	Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
Software Requirements
•	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 or Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Standard or Enterprise. 
•	SQL Server 2000 with Service Pack 4.
•	Microsoft Office SharePoint® Server 2007.
•	Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.0.
•	Windows PowerShell.
•	Microsoft Active Directory
•	Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) SP1.
•	Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0.
•	On all Mailbox servers with a 64-bit processor, you must install the hotfixes such as Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB904639) and Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB918980). In addition, Exchange 2007 requires that you do not have the Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) service or the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) service installed. 
•	Microsoft Exchange Server 2007.
•	Microsoft® Office Professional Edition 2007.
•	Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2.
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	share Access data with other applications.
•	use VBA to automate a business process.
•	create and modify a database switchboard, and set the startup options. 
•	secure databases.
•	share databases using a SharePoint site.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Integrating Access into Your Business
Topic 1A: Import XML Data into an Access Database
Topic 1B: Export Access Data to XML Format
Topic 1C: Export Data to the Outlook Address Book
Topic 1D: Collect Data Through Email Messages

Lesson 2: Automating a Business Process with VBA
Topic 2A: Create a Standard Module
Topic 2B: Develop Code
Topic 2C: Call a Procedure from a Form
Topic 2D: Run the Procedure

Lesson 3: Managing Switchboards
Topic 3A: Create a Database Switchboard
Topic 3B: Modify a Database Switchboard
Topic 3C: Set the Startup Options

Lesson 4: Distributing and Securing Databases
Topic 4A: Split a Database
Topic 4B: Implement Security
Topic 4C: Set Passwords
Topic 4D: Convert an Access Database to an ACCDE File 
Topic 4E: Package a Database with a Digital Signature

Lesson 5: Sharing Databases Using a SharePoint Site
Topic 5A: Export a Table to a SharePoint List
Topic 5B: Import Data from a SharePoint List
Topic 5C: Publish a Database to a SharePoint Site
Topic 5D: Move a Database to a SharePoint Site
Topic 5E: Work Offline

Appendix A: Microsoft Office Specialist Program