When you make a query, Microsoft Access allows you to use wildcards so that you can search for a pattern instead of an exact match. For example, the asterisk character (*) stands for any character and any number of characters, while the question mark character (?) stands for a single letter or number. Learn more about specifying criteria with wildcards with this video.
Adding wildcard characters to your query criteria is perfect for those times…when you want to filter your data based on a common pattern rather than an exact match.…Let's create a new customers query to see how wildcards work.…From the Create Tab, I'll press Query Design, and I'll add a Customers table to…the query grid, and close the Show Table window.…From here, I'll add the fields FirstName, LastName, Phone, and I'll scroll…down, and get State.…Now let's assume that we want to break this list up by LastName.…
We have seen how we can simply add the name we want to the Criteria field.…For instance, underneath LastName, I'll type 'harvey'.…If I run this query, you will see that we have three customers with the…last name of Harvey.…Let's go back into Design View.…But what if you wanted all of the customers that have the last name that starts with H?…The most common wildcard character that you will probably use is the asterisk…(*) character or Shift+8 on your keyboard.…The asterisk character is a placeholder for any character and any number of characters.…
Author
Adam Wilbert
Released
2/8/2013- Understanding table structures and relationships
- Setting primary and foreign keys
- Establishing relationships and maintaining referential integrity
- Sorting and filtering data
- Building queries with constraints and criteria
- Editing table data with queries
- Generating forms from tables
- Adding form controls
- Creating reports with totals and labels
- Embedding macros in buttons
- Repairing your database
- Protecting databases with passwords
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 1s
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1. Getting Started
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Key database concepts4m 21s
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Creating the database file3m 25s
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Digging in to Ribbon tabs3m 39s
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Using the Navigation pane3m 36s
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Taking backups47s
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Accessing help1m 8s
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2. Creating Tables
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Importing tables4m 57s
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3. Setting Field Properties
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Setting the default value2m 15s
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Creating lookup fields4m 29s
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4. Organizing Records
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Formatting columns2m 52s
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Sorting table data3m 18s
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Filtering table data2m 21s
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5. Using Queries
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Understanding queries2m 2s
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Building expressions5m 23s
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6. Working with Specialty Queries
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Using update queries3m 21s
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Using make table queries2m 57s
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Using delete queries2m 48s
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Using append queries2m 49s
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7. Creating Forms
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Generating forms from tables3m 10s
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Using the Form Wizard2m 38s
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8. Designing Forms
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Setting data sources5m 39s
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Understanding input boxes3m 31s
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Recording navigation2m 36s
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Adding buttons4m 18s
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Assigning tab order4m 5s
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Creating a navigation form3m 36s
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9. Creating Reports
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Introducing reports2m 15s
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Using the Report Wizard5m 9s
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Creating calculated totals3m 32s
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Creating labels4m 18s
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Adjusting print settings2m 58s
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10. Working with Macros
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Creating macros5m 3s
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11. Integrating Access with the Office Suite
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Emailing with macros4m 4s
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12. Maintaining the Database
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Documenting your work4m 41s
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Creating custom Ribbon tabs3m 35s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 6s
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