Many of our customers start their calls with apologies about the stupidity of the questions that are to follow, but it really is unnecessary. No question is a dumb question.

Sloppy sorting can wreak havoc on data. That’s why it’s good to know the basics before you begin.

In this company’s 17-year history, its consultants have solved millions of software snags, from the most basic to the maddeningly complex. Recently, we took a look back to analyze what help our clients needed most.

Not surprisingly, the top five most frequently asked questions are all related to the three most heavily used applications — Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.

Here are the top five, with instructions if applicable. Bookmark and save.

No. 5. How to use query by form in Access (2002, 2007)

Query by form will allow you to enter a value on a form using a text box, check box, combo box, etc. You can then use this value as the criteria for a query, making the query far more dynamic. Use the steps below to setup a sample query: Read more…

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