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# BzrrZ‖Queries

KaF9w‖A "query" is a special view of a table. A query can display chosen records or chosen fields within records; it can also sort those records. A query can apply to one table or to multiple tables, if they are linked by common data fields.

To access this command...

In a database file window, click the Queries icon.

FG8C9‖Use queries to find records from data tables based on certain criteria. All queries created for a database are listed under the Queries entry. Since this entry contains the database queries, it is also called the "query container".

## AuJW3‖Printing Queries

BVVMe‖To print a query or table:

1. zDMbu‖Open a text document (or a spreadsheet document if you prefer the specific printing functions of this type of document).

2. KFWTE‖Open the database file and click the Table icon if you want to print a table, or click the Query icon if you want to print a query.

3. KegMF‖Drag the name of the table or query into the open text document or spreadsheet. The dialog Insert Database Columns opens.

4. m5TnG‖Decide which columns = data fields you want to include. You can also click the AutoFormat button and select a corresponding formatting type. Close the dialog.

   AAQ4y‖The query or table will be inserted into your document.

5. XDLzM‖Print the document by choosing File - Print.

Kh9NG‖You can also open the data source view (Ctrl+Shift+F4), select the entire database table in the data source view (click on the top left corner of the table), and then drag the selection to a text document or spreadsheet.

## 2ygym‖Sorting and Filtering Data

ERCGr‖Allows you to sort and filter the data in a query table.

## xFrWT‖Query Design

3JCfK‖With the Query Design, you can create and edit a query or view.

## Q6Prc‖Query Design Bar

YwUQD‖When creating or editing an SQL query, use the icons in the Query Design Bar to control the display of data.

## zXqLY‖Query Through Several Tables

ASeVi‖The query result can contain data from several tables if these are linked to each other by suitable data fields.

## 2SVKa‖Formulating Query Criteria

JTXBF‖You can find out which operators and commands can be used to formulate the filter conditions for a query.

## nssDt‖Executing Functions

FWCVa‖You can perform calculations with the data of a table and store the results as a query result.

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