1. 1 Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall. by Mary Anne Poatsy, Keith Mulbery, Lynn Hogan, Amy Rutledge, Cyndi Krebs, Eric Cameron, Rebecca Lawson Chapter 3 Customize, Analyze, and Summarize Query Data

2. Create a calculated field in a query Format and save calculated results Create expressions with the Expression Builder Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall. 2

3. Use built-in functions in Access Add aggregate functions to datasheets Create queries with aggregate functions Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall. 3

4. Access has many of the same calculations and functions as Excel Calculations can be added to: – Tables – Queries – Forms – Reports 4 Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall.

5. An expression is a formula used to calculate new fields from values in existing fields Elements of an expression consist of: – Identifiers – Arithmetic operators – Functions – Constants 5 Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall.

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9. Forgetting a colon Typing a field name incorrectly Forgetting the order of operations 9 Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall.

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13. Function: Pmt(rate, num_periods, present_value, future_value, type) Example: Pmt(0.06/12, -5*12, 12500) 13

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19. A calculated field can be created in a query Create expressions with the Expression Builder Use built-in functions in Access Add aggregate functions in a datasheets Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall. 19

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