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Lesson 4: Customizing the Database Interface and Setting Security

Lesson ObjectivesAfter studying this lesson, you will be able to:

Set Access options

Create a database switchboard

Add command buttons to a switchboard

Set and modify startup options

Split a database

Set a database password

Add a folder to the trust center

Deploy a signed database

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Displaying Access Options

Option groups for the Popular category

Option Groups

3

Customizing the Navigation Pane

Create a new group

4

Set Current Database FormatCustomize the title in the database title bar

5

Floating Windows vs. Tabbed Windows

Three “floating” windows

Three “tabbed” windows

6

Techniques for Securing DatabasesSplitting a database

Separates table objects to protect them while leaving other objects customizable

Encrypting a database

Assigns a password to the database

Deploying a signed database

Packages a database and certifies that package is secure

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Splitting a DatabaseFront-end

Forms, reports, and queries data entry personnel use to interact with the database

Back-end

Tables that contain data used by other objects

8

Encrypting a DatabaseDatabase must be opened exclusively

Type and verify the password

Options list

9

Deploying a Signed DatabaseMulti-Step Process:

Create a signature—Self-signed or purchased

Package the database

Open and use the signed database

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Creating a Database Switchboard

Add buttons to perform other tasks

Menu items for performing common tasks

11

Adding Action Items to the Switchboard

Adding a task to the switchboard involves:

Text to appear

12

Action to be performed

Object to be opened

Adding Custom Buttons to a Switchboard

Button format

Button text

Button action

13

Setting Database Startup OptionsTells Access to open an object each time you open the database

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Lesson 4: Customizing the Database Interface and Setting Security