project 6h: Advertising Contracts | Access 1

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For Project 6H, you will need the following files:

a06H_Advertising_Contractsa06H_Logo

You will save your database as:

Lastname_Firstname_6H_Advertising_Contracts

In the following project, you modify a form that will be used to enter the details of the advertising contracts for the Rosebud Cafe franchise restaurant chain. You will also modify a report to group, sort, and total this data.

Make the following modifications to the 6H Ad Costs Form:

• ApplyaTheme.ArrangeitinaStackedLayout.• Theformneedstobeidentifiedwiththelogoandappropriateformtitle.Besureto

include your first and last names as part of the form title.• Besureallfieldnamesanddataarevisibleintheform.• Addbuttonstotheformtoaddanewrecordandtoprintthecurrentrecord.Usetext

to identify the buttons, align the buttons, and remove them as tab stops on the form. Change the font color to a Theme color to coordinate with the form.

• Addasolidoutlinetoeachofthetextboxesontheformandadotted/dashedoutlinetothe buttons; choose a Theme color to coordinate with the form.

• AddtexttoappearinthestatusbarwhenenteringdataintheFrequencytextbox;itshould read: How many times per year?

• Viewtheform,savingthechanges.• Ifyouareinstructedtosubmitthisresult,createapaperorelectronicprintoutofthe

last form.

Make the following modifications to the 6H Ad Costs Report:

• Besureallfieldnamesanddataarevisibleonthereport.Removethecolonfollowingeach of the Page Header label controls. Resize the report to 7.5 inches wide.

• Copythelogototherightedgeofthereport.Centerthetitlebetweenthelogos.Alignthe controls.

• Drawalinebelowthecolumnheadings(labelboxes).ApplyaThemeColortocoordinate with the form.

• AddacontroltotheleftedgeoftheReportFooter.ItshouldreadPrepared by Firstname Lastname on date(usethefunctionfortoday’sdate).Addatotal(sum)oftheFrequencyfield to the Report footer and a label to the right that reads Ads Placed Size all Report footer controls to the Tallest item, and then align them. Format the font for the label controls to match the line drawn above. Apply a matching outline to the calculated control.

• Viewthereport,adjustingthesizeofcontrolstobesurealldataisvisible.Savethereport.

• Ifyouareinstructedtosubmitthisresult,createapaperorelectronicprintout.

end | You have completed project 6h

GO! Fix It project 6h advertising contractsApply a combination of the 6A and 6B skills.

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2 Access | project 6i: supply orders

projeCt FilesFor Project 6I, you will need the following files:

a06I_Supply_Ordersa06I_Logoa06I_Rose

You will save your database as:

Lastname_Firstname_6I_Supply_Orders

From the student files that accompany this textbook, open the a06I_Supply_Orders database file. Save the database in your Access Chapter 6 folder as Lastname_Firstname_6I_Supply_Orders Modify the design of the 6I Supply Order Form by modifying and moving controls, adding the header, and adding a background image. Modify the appearance of the 6I Orders by City report. Your completed objects, if printed, will look similar to Figure 6.53. An electronic version of the form will look slightly different. Create a paper or electronic printout as directed.

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GO! Make It project 6I supply Orders

end | You have completed project 6i

Apply a combination of the 6A and 6B skills.

Figure 6.53

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project 6j: Menu items | Access 3

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For Project 6J, you will need the following files:

a06J_Menu_Itemsa06J_Logo

You will save your database as:

Lastname_Firstname_6J_Menu_Items

Brian Davidson, executive chef for the Rosebud Cafe restaurant chain, wants to know which menu items are most popular at the individual locations. Open the a06J_Menu_Items database and save it as Lastname_Firstname_6J_Menu_Items In this project, you will create a form to be used by the managers of the different franchises to enter the most popular menu items. From the 6J Popular Items table, use all fields except the ID field. Save the form as Lastname Firstname 6J Popular Items Add a06J_Logo and title the form Lastname Firstname 6J Popular Menu Items In the Detail and Header sections, add a background color and change the font and font color of the label controls. In Design view, resize the Detail section to reduce the blank space. In the Form Footer section, insert a label control aligned with the left edge of the form; it should read Form Designed by Firstname Lastname Adjust the label controls and the text box controls to fit the data. If you are instructed to submit this result, create a paper or electronic printout of only the first record.

Use a wizard to create a report based on the 6J Popular Items Crosstab query. Select all fields from the query. Sort by Franchise. Title the report 6J Popular Items by Franchise Center the title across the report, and change the color of the background. In the Report Footer section, modify the date control to include your name, and align the controls. Change the background for the entire Report Footer section to match the Report Header. Adjust all label and text controls to display all data. Resize the report to 7.75 inches wide.

Modify the 6J Popular Menu Items Report. Add your Lastname Firstname to the title and correct the spelling in the title. Add a06J_Logo to the Report Header, resize it, and then move the title to the right of the logo. Group the report by Franchise and sort by Sales Month. Be sure the data for each franchise stays on the same page. Move the Franchise text box to the Franchise Header, and delete the Franchise label. Select the Sales Month label control and a text box control in the column; center align the column. Change the font color of the label controls for each column. In the Page Header, draw a line below the column headings. Change the Outline Color. Add a Report Footer that reads Report Modified by Firstname Lastname Be sure all data is visible. Save the changes to the report. If you are instructed to submit this result, create a paper or electronic printout.

GO! solve It project 6J menu Items

end | You have completed project 6j

Apply a combination of the 6A and 6B skills.

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Create 6j popular Menu items Form

Form created with the correct controls and formatted as directed.

Form created with no more than two missing elements.

Form created with more than two missing elements.

Create 6j popular items by Franchise report

report created and formatted correctly.

report created with no more than two missing elements.

report created with more than two missing elements.

Modify 6j popular Menu items report

report modified to include the correct controls, grouping, sorting, and formatting.

report modified with no more than two missing elements.

report modified with more than two missing elements.

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4 Access | project 6M: seasonal items

projeCt FilesFor Project 6M, you will need the following files:

a06M_Seasonal_Itemsa06M_Logo

You will save your database as:

Lastname_Firstname_6M_Seasonal_Items

The Executive Chef of the Rosebud Cafe franchise restaurant chain, Brian Davidson, adds seasonal items to the menu. In this project, you will open the a06M_Seasonal_Items database and save it as Lastname_Firstname_6M_Seasonal_Items You will create a report using the 6M Seasonal Items table. The report should include all fields grouped by Season, and sorted on the Menu Item. Be sure to keep each group together on a page. Include Season in a section header and average cost in a section footer including a descriptive label.DeletetheAvg([Cost])controlintheReportFooter,andclosethespacefortheReport Footer. Draw and format a line to separate sections for readability. Apply a theme to the database. Add the Rosebud Cafe logo and a report title that includes your Lastname Firstname. Reduce the width of the report to fit on a portrait page with default margins. Reduce the blank space visible in the Page Header and Detail sections of the report. Align all labels and text boxes that you added, and be sure they are the same height. Adjust all label and text controls to display all field names and data. Save the report as Lastname Firstname 6M Seasonal Items If you are instructed to submit this result, create a paper or electronic printout.

end | You have completed project 6M

GO! Think project 6m seasonal ItemsApply a combination of the 6A and 6B skills.

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project 6n: Club directory | Access 5

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For Project 6N, you will need the following file:

Lastname_Firstname_5N_Club_Directory (your file from Chapter 5)

You will save your database as:

Lastname_Firstname_6N_Club_Directory

Create a personal database containing information about a club and its activities, if you do not already have one from Project 5N. Name the new database Lastname_Firstname_6N_Club_Directory If you do not have the database from Project 5N, create two related tables, one that lists the activities your organization has planned and the other to serve as the directory of the group. The Activities table should include information about thename(primarykeyfield),date,cost,andlocationoftheactivity.Thedatesmustalloccur next year; consider attaching directions to the event to the table. The Directory table should include full name, address, phone number, email, and an activity they are planning. If you have the database from Project 5N, save it as an Access Database in your Access Chapter 6 folder.

Use all of the fields in the Directory table in a form. Include a title and applicable image. Be sure all data is visible in the text boxes. Apply a theme to the database. Add a background color to the Report Header and Footer. Select a coordinating font color for the label controls in the Detail section of the form. Add a button to print the current form. Add a form footer that reads Form created by Firstname Lastname

Create a report to include all of the fields in the Activities table. Present it in tabular format, sorted by date, in ascending order. In the Report Footer, add a count of how many activities there are, with an appropriate label. Change background, outline, and font colors in the control label boxes to create a well-formatted report. Submit your database as instructed.

You will be using this database in future chapters. Be sure to make corrections to your tables as necessary to prepare for the next chapter.

end | You have completed project 6n

You and GO! project 6n club directoryApply a combination of the 6A and 6B skills.

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