Create an Update Query

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Create a Select query with tables containing the records you want to update. Click here: GO if you don't know how to do this. Use the Back button on your Browser to return here when you're through.
Display this query in Design view. Click here: GO if you don't know how to do this. Use the Back button on your Browser to return here when you're through.

Begin
Click the arrow next to the button and then click Update Query on the list.
For each table containing records you want to update, drag fields from the Field list into the grid.
If you want, enter criteria. Click here: GO if you don't know how to do this. Use the Back button on your Browser to return here when you're through.
If you want, click the View button to preview the records that will be updated. Click the View button again to return.
To run the query:
Click the button.