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title: "How to create a simple query in MS Access?"  
description: "How to create a simple query in MS Access?"  
author: "Kalin"  
published: 2022-03-30  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96617/how-to-create-a-simple-query-in-ms-access  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting", "ms-access"]  
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# How to create a simple query in MS Access?

How to create a [simple](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/audio/1317/why-ice-floats-on-water-a-simple-yet-fascinating-phenomenon) [query](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/202/sub-query-in-sqlserver) in MS Access?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- A **query** is a request for data results as well as data action. A query can be used to answer a basic question, conduct computations, aggregate data from many databases, or even add, edit, or delete data from a table.
- Construct a select query.
- To focus on certain data, use a query.
- **[Select](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95028/how-can-i-fix-the-reboot-and-select-proper-boot-device-windows-10-error) Create > Query Wizard** from the drop-down menu.
- Choose **Simple Query, then OK.**
- Select the table that contains the field, then select Next after adding the Available Fields you want to Selected Fields.
- Select Finish after deciding whether you want to open the query in Datasheet view or alter it in Design view.

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