Combo Box Controls in Access- Instructions

A picture of the “Combo Box Wizard” used to create combo box controls in Access.
Overview of How to Create Combo Box Controls in Access             Combo box controls in Access allow you to create drop-down menus. These let users select a choice to make an entry within a field. The choices available in the combo box menu can come from different sources. You can use a table or query,
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Add Records to a Table in Datasheet View in Access- Instructions

A picture showing how to add records to a table in datasheet view in Access.
Overview of How to Add Records to a Table in Datasheet View in Access             You can easily add records to a table in datasheet view in Access. In datasheet view in Microsoft Access, there is a blank row at the bottom of the table. This row also contains an
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Charts in Access – Instructions and Video Lesson

A picture of the “Chart Wizard” that you use to create charts in Access.
Overview of How to Create Charts in Access             You can create charts in Access in two different ways if using Access 2019 or Access for Microsoft 365. You can insert new modern charts into your reports in Access or use the older Microsoft Graph chart controls. These are still available for backward-compatibility in Access
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Wildcard Characters in Access- Instructions

A picture showing how to use wildcard characters within query criteria in Access.
Overview of Wildcard Characters in Access             Wildcard characters in Access add flexibility to query criteria. Wildcard characters in Access represent unknown values. The asterisk “*” and the question mark “?” are the two main wildcard characters in Access you need to know. The asterisk represents multiple unknown characters. For example, the criteria “N*” would
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Create Tables in Access – Instructions

A picture of a user creating a new table in table design view in Access.
Overview of How to Create Tables in Access             This lesson shows you how to create tables in Access. A table is an organized structure that holds information. It consists of fields of information into which you enter the records of the table. A field is a single column within a table, consisting of one
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Create Columns in Word – Instructions and Video Lesson

Create Columns in Word - Instructions and Video Lesson: A picture of a user adding columns to a Word document by using the “Columns” dialog box.
Create Columns in Word: Overview             You may need to create columns in Word for documents that need them, like a newsletter. This is helpful for separating text vertically. When you create columns in Word, the text flows from one column to the next on the same page. Also note that you can add columns
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Insert Equations in Word – Instructions and Video Lesson

Insert Equations in Word - Instructions: A picture that shows how to insert a preset equation into a Word document.
Insert Equations in Word: Overview            This lesson shows you how to insert equations in Word within a document. This lesson covers inserting a preset equation and also manually entering an equation.             To insert equations in Word from one of the preset equations, first place your cursor at the insertion
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Paragraphs in HTML – Instructions and Video Lesson

A picture of a user creating a paragraph using HTML code.
Overview About Paragraphs in HTML          This tutorial shows you how to create paragraphs in HTML. When working in a word processing program, like Microsoft Word, you press the “Enter” or “Return” key on your keyboard to begin a new paragraph.  Web browsers do not recognize those line breaks.  Instead, you must
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