Creating TOTALS in Access queries
In Grade 12 one of the most advanced skills you will learn is how to aggregate data using a query.…
An Access table with a Calculated Data Type field
The rules of managing data tell us to store data once and not store data that can be derived from…
An UPDATE query in Microsoft Access
To actually change the values in your table you can run an UPDATE query against the table. You should always…
Creating a relationship between 2 tables in Microsoft Access
This post follows from the post: Creating & using a “lookup table” in Access. In that exercise, we created a…
Creating & using a “lookup table” in Access
The CAT curriculum includes using a finite Value List to create a Combo Box field in an Access database table.…
A DELETE query in Microsoft Access
OK so now you must tread lightly! DELETE queries are destructive — there is no “undo”! The Golden Rule is:…
Add an Application Icon to your Access database application
A “Splash Screen” and an Application Icon in your Microsoft Database are stylish additions that result in a slick, professional-looking…
How to add a Splash Screen in Microsoft Access
A really easy addition to any Microsoft Access database application is a Display Form, or what is commonly referred to…
Access’ Export HTML Document function
Microsoft Access allows you to export data from any of its 4 main objects (tables, queries, forms & reports) as…
Access’ Import Excel spreadsheet function
One of the joys of Microsoft is interoperability between applications such as Access and Excel. A stunning example of this…