Action Query
Applies to: Access 2013 | Access 2016
An action query changes data or copies data. Action queries include append, delete, make-table, and update queries. In contrast, a select query doesn't copy or change data; it simply returns a set of records.
| Action query type | Description |
|---|---|
| Append | Adds the records in a query's result set to the end of an existing table. |
| Delete | Deletes a set of rows that match the criteria you specify. |
| Make-Table | Creates a new table from the result set of an existing query. |
| Update | Changes a set of records according to criteria you specify. |
See also
- Access for developers forum
- Access help on support.office.com
- Access help on answers.microsoft.com
- Access developer and VBA programming help center (FMS)
- Access posts on StackOverflow
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