Query criteria help you zero in on specific items in an Access database. If an item matches all the criteria you enter, it appears in the query results. To add criteria to an Access query, open the …

The steps in the following sections explain how to add a Total row, use a totals query to sum data across groups, and how to use a crosstab query that subtotals data across groups and time …

You use an append query when you need to add new records to an existing table by using data from other sources. If you need to change data in an existing set of records, such as updating …

To do so, in the Navigation pane, under Queries, right-click the query and click Design View. In the Criteria cell under the field you want to use, add an asterisk on either side of your criteria, …

To make a query in Access databases ask for criteria when you run it, create a parameter query. This allows you to use the same query over and over without having to constantly open it in …

Select the table that contains the field, add the Available Fields you want to Selected Fields, and select Next. Choose whether you want to open the query in Datasheet view or modify the …

You can use a query to supply data to a form or report in Access. You can use a query when you create the form or report, or you can change an existing form or report by setting its Record …

An Access query is very versatile and can pull information from various tables and assemble it for display in a form or report.

This article has several examples of query criteria that you can use with the Text data type that can help you get more specific query results and find the information that you want more quickly.

Open the table that you want to use as your query source and on the Create tab click Query Design. In the Query Designer, select the table, and double-click the fields that you want …