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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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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Create a Form in Word- Instructions and Video Lesson

Create a Form in Word- Instructions and Video Lesson: A picture of a user creating a form in Word by using the “Developer” tab in the Ribbon.
Create a Form in Word: Overview             You can easily create a form in Word based on existing documents or templates. To create a form in Word, first create a normal document or template to use as the basis for your form. Then enter information into that document you want to remain unchanging. This unchanging
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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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Insert a Text Box in Word – Instructions

Insert a Text Box in Word - Instructions: A picture of a user selecting a preset text box in Word from the “Built-in” list.
Insert a Text Box in Word: Overview             This lesson shows you how to insert a text box in Word. A text box in Word is just a shape into which text is inserted. Therefore, you can format a text box the same way you can format a shape. However, a text box also contains
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Create Headers and Footers in Excel – Instructions

Create Headers and Footers in Excel - Instructions: A picture of the “Header” dialog box you can open from the “Page Setup” dialog box in Excel.
Create Headers and Footers in Excel: Overview How to Create Headers and Footers in Excel             To create headers and footers in Excel, open the “Page Setup” dialog box. To do this, click the “Page Layout” tab in the Ribbon. Then click the “Page Setup” dialog box button in the lower-right corner of the “Page
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Create Tables in Word – Instructions

Create Tables in Word - Instructions: A picture of a user creating tables in Word by using the grid in the “Table” button’s drop-down menu.
Create Tables in Word: Overview About Creating Tables in Word:             You can create tables in Word for many reasons. It is possible to create tables in Word that manipulate data, like a spreadsheet program. You can also create tables in Word to simply store data. Alternatively, you can use them to help you structure
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