Getting Started Guide

Step 1: Select the fields.
1) Select the CD-Collection table from the dropdown list of tables.
2) Select fields from the CD-Collection table in the Available fields list.
a) Click Artist, and use the > button to move it to the Fields in the Query list.
b) Move the AlbumTitle and DatePurchased fields in the same manner.
c) Click Next.
Tip
To change the order of the fields, select the field you want to move and
click the up or down arrow.
Figure 218: First page of the Query Wizard
Step 2: Select the sorting order.
Up to four fields can be used to sort the information of our query. A little simple logic
helps at this point. Which field is most important?
In our query, the artist is most important. The album title is less important, and the
date purchased is of least importance. Of course, if we were interested in what music
we bought on a given day, the date purchased would be the most important.
Figure 219: Sorting order page
1) Click the first Sort by dropdown list.
• Click CD-Collection.Artist to select it.
• To list the artists in alphabetical order (a-z), select Ascending on the right.
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