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Comparing database query with questions you encounter in everyday living By: Rizzalyn B. Ebon

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A query is a request for data results, and for action on data. You can use a query to answer a simple question, perform calculations, combine data from different tables, or even add, change, or delete table data. How to Query an MS Access 2019 Database First step: Click the Create tab. Second step: In the Queries group, click the Query Wizard icon. The New Query dialog box appears. Third step: Click Simple Query Wizard and then click OK. The Simple Query Wizard dialog box appears. Fourth step: In the Available Fields box, click a field name listed, and then click the > button. Access displays your chosen field in the Selected Fields box. Fifth step: Repeat Step 4 for each field you want to use in your query. Sixth step: Click Next. If any of your chosen fields contain numeric data, another dialog box appears. This dialog box asks whether you want to display your data in a Detail view (shows every record) or a Summary view (shows numerical information such as the total number of rec...

Importance of a form By: Rizzalyn Ebon

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What are access forms? A form is a database object that you can use to enter, edit, or display data from a table or a query. You can use forms to control access to data, such as which fields of data are displayed. IMPORTANCE OF FORMS - Form objects serve several important roles in the database. First, forms will create the main user interface for your database and allow you to set up navigation systems and group tasks in ways that make sense for your organization, forms provide a blank canvas for you to populate with lots of objects in order to manipulate the data and functionality of the database. You'll do this by adding references to table fields and records and other control objects such as buttons that are attached to macros or Visual Basic routines in order to provide interactivity and trigger pre-scripted events. You can also create a unique experience for the users of your database by adding images and using font and color schemes that are pleasing to work with and that sup...

STEPS IN CREATING FORM BY: RIZZALYN EBON

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  STEPS IN CREATING FORM A FORM OF AN EXISTING DATABASE TABLE Forms in Access are like display cases in stores that make it easier to view or get the items that you want. Since forms are objects through which you or other users can add, edit, or display the data stored in your Access desktop database, the design of your form is an important aspect. What is the purpose of forms? A  form  is a structured document with a fixed arrangement.  Forms  are used to collect the required information in a logical, meaningful fashion for communication and pass to another entity. When you picture what a  form  is, you can conjure many different types of documents. Creating  forms  for your database can make entering data more convenient. When you create a form, you can design it in a way that works with your database and that makes sense to you. In this lesson, you will learn how to  create  and  modify  forms. You'll also learn how to ...

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BY: RIZZALYN B. EBON  THE IMPORTANCE OF FILTERING AND SORTING DATA How filters are useful Since the view you get after you apply a filter contains only records with the values that you selected, the rest of the data remains hidden until you clear the filter. There are several types of filters and some of them are easy to apply and remove. Access contains some common filters that are built into every view. The availability of filter commands depends on the type and values of the field. HOW TO USE FILTER IN DATABASE ACCESS 1. The filters that are available to you depend on the data type in the selected column. 2.  All Dates in Period  filter ignores the day and year portion of the date values. In this filtered view, you see only the records in which the month portion of the  BirthDate  field is set to April. 2. The filter icon in the column header and the record navigator bar indicates that the current view is filtered on the BirthDate column. 3. In the datas...

Importance of mathematical functions in MS Access 2010

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Rizzalyn B. Ebon 10 Alexandrite  THE IMPORTANCE OF MATHEMATICAL FUNCTIONS IN ACCESS 2010 It is important to use the mathematical function in MS Access 2010 because it can help speed up a person's work and it will not be difficult for you to solve problems manually. We all know that mathematical functions are so important in our daily lives. Mathematical functions on access mainly use to calculated fields of it.  In this update, you’ll learn how to employ mathematical operators when running queries in MS Access 2007. Whether you’re new to Microsoft’s popular data management application or a seasoned MS Office professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the Access 2007 workflow, you’re sure to be well served by this. The Microsoft Office Access 2007 relational database manager enables information workers to quickly track and report information with ease thanks to its interactive design capabilities that do not require deep database knowledge. In this Microsof...
  Write an article to discuss the uses of different elements in Access 2010 window. Use the rubrics on your books as guide to evaluate your work. Post it in your blogsite - The ribbon is located below the title bar and quick access toolbar and includes the tabs groups and buttons that contain most of the features and commands you will use. By default, Access opens to the home tab which contains many of the most commonly used commands. The other tabs are organized by function.  It contains several buttons and tabs that allow you to perform any common Access tasks, such as opening and creating databases, adjusting Access options, printing, and more. Another important feature of the ribbon is that many of the buttons, commands, and tabs on the ribbon are available only if they pertain to the current task or object. It lists the objects in the database and from there you can open the objects in any view you choose. Let’s open the customers' table in the  Navigation Pane . The...