Microsoft Query Help Getting Started About using Microsoft Query to retrieve external data mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowThumbAboutQuery.htm Getting Help Get program information about Microsoft Query mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/ofhowGetInformationAboutMyComputer.htm Keyboard Shortcuts Use keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Query mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qukbdUseKeyboardShortcutKeys.htm Move in the Microsoft Query panes by using shortcut keys mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qukbdMoveInMicrosoftQueryPanesByUsingShortcutKeys.htm Select data and criteria by using shortcut keys mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qukbdSelectDataCriteriaByUsingShortcutKeys.htm Edit data and criteria by using shortcut keys mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qukbdEditDataCriteriaByUsingShortcutKeys.htm Function keys in Microsoft Query mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qukbdFunctionKeysInMicrosoftQuery.htm Use shortcut keys in the OLAP Cube Wizard mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qurefOLAPWizKeys.htm Installation and data sources Install an ODBC driver so that you can access an external data source mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quconInstallODBCDriverSoThatYouCanAccessExternalDataSource.htm Install OLAP providers mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowInstallOLAP.htm Setting Up Data Sources Databases you can access mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qurefDatabasesYouCanAccessWithMicrosoftQuery.htm Specify a source to retrieve data from mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowSpecifySourceToRetrieveDataFrom.htm Set up a data source that uses the Microsoft Access driver mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qutbcMicrosoftAccessDriver.htm Set up a data source that uses the Microsoft dBASE or FoxPro driver mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qutbcMicrosoftDBaseDriver.htm Set up a data source that uses the Microsoft Excel driver mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qutbcMicrosoftExcelDriver.htm Set up a data source that uses the Microsoft ODBC for Oracle driver mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qutbcrOracleDriver.htm Set up a data source that uses the Microsoft Paradox driver mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qutbcMicrosoftFoxProDriver.htm Set up a data source that uses the Microsoft SQL Server OLAP Services driver mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qutbcMolapDriver.htm Set up a data source that uses the Microsoft text driver mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qutbcMicrosoftTextDriver.htm Set up a data source that uses the Microsoft SQL Server driver mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qutbcSQLServerDriver.htm Creating, Opening, and Saving Queries About creating a new query mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quconGuidelinesForConstructingQuery.htm Create a new query mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qutbcCreateNewQuery.htm Create a parameter query mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowCreateParameterQuery.htm Open a query mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowOpenQuery.htm Save a query mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowSaveQueryFileForReuse.htm Run, view, or edit an SQL command, procedure, or statement mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowViewOrEditSQLSELECTStatementForQuery.htm Running Queries Run a query automatically, or wait to run the query at a later time mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowRunQueryAutomaticallyOrWaitToRunAtLaterTime.htm Return a result set to Microsoft Excel mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowReturnResultSetToMicrosoftExcel.htm Execute an SQL statement or procedure mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowExecuteSQLStatement.htm Creating and Connecting to OLAP Cubes About OLAP queries mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quconOLAPQueries.htm About creating an OLAP cube from relational data mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quconAboutCreatingOLAPCubeForQueriedData.htm Create an OLAP cube from relational data mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowCreateOLAPCube.htm Change content and settings of an OLAP cube mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qudecChangeCube.htm Delete an offline cube file mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowDeleteCube.htm Changing Queries Adding and Removing Tables and Files Add a table to a query mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowAddOrRemoveTablesInQuery.htm Delete a table from a query mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quconDeleteTableFromQuery.htm Add or remove a field mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowAddFieldToQuery.htm Run, view, or edit an SQL command, procedure, or statement mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowViewOrEditSQLSELECTStatementForQuery.htm Creating, Changing, and Removing Joins Retrieve related records from multiple tables with joins mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowRetrieveRecordsThumb.htm Retrieve records from multiple tables mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qudecJoinTablesInQuery.htm Combine all the data from two tables mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qutbcQueryWontLetMeCombineDataFromTwoMicrosoftExcelLists.htm Retrieve records that two tables don't have in common mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qutbcIWantToSeeRecordsThatTwoTablesDontHaveInCommon.htm Create an outer join mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowCreateOuterJoin.htm Create a self-join mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowCreateSelfJoin.htm Operators in joins mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qurefHowOperatorsAffectJoin.htm Remove a join mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowRemoveJoin.htm Limiting the Data You Retrieve About using criteria mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowThumbAboutCriteria.htm Limit the records you retrieve by using criteria mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qudecUseCriteriaToRetrieveSpecificRecords.htm Specify what records to retrieve by using criteria mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowSpecifyCriteriaToRetrieveRecords.htm Retrieve records that match a specific value mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowRetrieveRecordsThatMatchValue.htm Examples of expressions mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qurefExpressionsYouCanUseToCreateCustomQueries.htm Restore the full result set by removing criteria mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowRestoreFullResultSetByRemovingCriteria.htm Creating Calculated Fields Create a calculated field mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qudecCalculateFieldsUsingExpressionsOrFunctions.htm Create a calculated field by using an expression mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowAddCalculatedDatabaseFieldToQuery.htm Create a calculated field by using a function mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowCalculateTotalsInQuery.htm Functions you can use in a calculated field mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qurefSummaryFunctionsForTotalsInQueries.htm Changing the Result Set Change the layout of a result set mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qudecFormatDataInQuery.htm Format data in Microsoft Query mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowChangeHowYouViewDataInMicrosoftQuery.htm Finding, Sorting, and Viewing Data Go to a specific record in the result set mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowGoToSpecificRecordInResultSet.htm Sort records in a query mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowSortRecordsInQuery.htm View different fields in a query mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quhowViewDifferentRecordsInQuery.htm Changing Data in a Queried Database About making changes to data in a queried database mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/quconAboutMakingChangesToDataInQueriedDatabase.htm Make changes to data in a queried database mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qudecMakeChangesToDataInQueriedDatabase.htm Using Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) Use Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) with Microsoft Query mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/DDEUsingDynamicDataExchangewithMicrosoftQuery.htm DDE commands mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qurefDDECommands.htm Troubleshooting Troubleshoot Microsoft Query mk:@MSITStore:msqry32.chm::/html/qutbsTroubleshootUsingMicrosoftQuery.htm Troubleshoot OLAP queries and cubes 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