SQL lets you use one command to quickly create a new table containing a subset of records from a larger table while working in Access. Sound complicated? It's not, as Mary Ann Richardson shows us.

You can use SQL to create, modify, search, and display database information. Dynamic SQL lets you create a query string based off of user input. SQL Server allows you to create dynamic SQL statements.

The Query Wizard box will appear on the screen. Click and select the table in the data source that contains the fields you want to query with SQL and import into your Excel spreadsheet.

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