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How to Create Update Query MS Access
Creating an update query in Microsoft Access allows you to modify existing data in one or more records in a table. Here’s how to create an update query in MS Access:
Click on the 'Create' tab.
Click 'Query Design'.
Select the table and click 'Add Selected Tables'.
In the 'Query Design' tab of the Query Design window, click on 'Update' in the Query Type group.
Drag the field(s) you want to update into the grid below, or double-click the field(s) from the table to add them.
In the 'Update To' row of each field, enter the value or expression you want to use to update the field.
Click the 'Run' button on the ribbon.
MS Access will prompt you to confirm the update. Click 'OK' to proceed.
