Changing the Inbox View in Outlook – Instructions

Changing the Inbox View in Outlook - Instructions: A picture of the “Manage All Views” dialog box in Outlook.
Changing the Inbox View in Outlook: Overview Changing the Inbox View in Outlook by Selecting a Different, Existing View             By changing the Inbox view in Outlook, you can organize your email to better suits your individual needs. The first step in changing the Inbox view in Outlook is to
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Create a Navigation Form in Access – Instructions

A picture that shows how to create a navigation form in Access.
Overview of How to Create a Navigation Form in Access             You can quickly and easily create a navigation form in Access. A navigation form performs the same function as a switchboard form does within your database. A navigation form in Access contains buttons you click to open other database objects, like reports and forms.
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Create a Calculated Field in Access – Instructions

A picture that shows how to create a calculated field in Access in query design view.
Overview of Creating a Calculated Field in Access             You can easily create a calculated field in Access queries. A calculated field is a field that derives its value by performing a function on values from other table fields. It can also calculate values entered by hand. The field’s data only appears for the duration
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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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