Wildcard Characters in Access- Instructions

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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 Relationships in Access – Instructions

A picture of a user creating a relationship, or table join, between two database tables in the Relationships window in Access.
Overview of Creating Relationships in Access Opening the Relationships Windows in Access             You create relationships in Access between database tables in the Relationships window. As you create tables in Access, you want to relate the tables to access information from them through the “shared” or “common” fields by which they are joined. Relationships in
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Create a Query in Access – Instructions

Create a Query in Access- Instructions and Video: A picture of a user creating a new query in Access in query design view.
Overview of Creating a Query in Access Creating a New Query in Access             To create a query in Access in query design view, click the “Create” tab in the Ribbon. Then click the “Query Design” button in the “Queries” button group. Doing this then creates a new query in query design view in Access.
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Create a Database in Access – Instructions

A picture of the window that appears after you create a new blank database in Access.
Overview             You can easily create a database in Access. When Access opens, it shows the “Home” window, which lets you either create a new database file or access a previously opened database. An Access database file is a container that holds all the tables, forms, reports, queries, macros, and modules required by the database.
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Aggregate Function Queries in Access – Instructions

A picture of a user creating an aggregate function query in Access.
Overview of Aggregate Function Queries in Access             Aggregate function queries in Access let you create summary queries that perform a mathematical function, called an “aggregate function,” on a field, based on groups of values found in another grouped query field or grouped query fields. These are usually shorter queries, often used for reporting.            
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Buy Access 2019 and 365 Training – Product Release

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Buy Access 2019 and 365 Training – Now Available from TeachUcomp, Inc.             TeachUcomp, Inc. is pleased to announce you can now buy Access 2019 and 365 training with the release of our “Mastering Access Made Easy v.2019 and 365” training tutorial. This tutorial provides training on using the Microsoft Access software program. This comprehensive
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Microsoft Access 2013 Training: How to Use the Report Wizard

To view the complete tutorial with video lessons, click here!                 Using the Report Wizard You use reports to further calculate and then display the results from a query. You can also use them to calculate statistical results on tables or queries for summary reports. They are simply
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