A filter is a temporary criterion that changes the query result without altering the design of the query. For more information about filters, see the article Apply a filter to view select records in an Access …

Using a query makes it easier to view, add, delete, or change data in your Access database. Some other reasons for using queries: Find specific quickly data by filtering on specific criteria (conditions) …

Queries help retrieve information from your Access database. Here's how to create a simple select query.

Choose whether you want to open the query in Datasheet view or modify the query in Design view, and then select Finish. For more info, see Get started with queries or Create a simple select query. …

If you add queries to your query, and have not created relationships between those queries, Access does not automatically create inner joins between those queries or between queries and tables. …

Open Query Design view To get started, select Create > Query Design. Add data sources First, add the table or query that contains the data you want to see. (Yes, you can create new queries from saved …

In addition, Access provides several ways to add Sum and other aggregate functions to a query. You can: Open your query in Datasheet view and add a Total row. The Total Row, a feature in Access, …

Understand ways to count data, count data by using a Total row or by using a totals query, and view the Aggregate function reference in Access.

You can also use criteria in the query to further customize or narrow your result set. For more information about normalizing your data, see the article Database design basics. Convert the select …

To see information when either two or more alternate criteria are satisfied, use the or criteria rows in the Access query design grid. If you'd like a refresher, see applying criteria to a query.