# How to Create Simple Query in MS Access

> To build a simple database search, open Microsoft Access, click Create, select Query Design, add your chosen table, double-click desired fields into the grid, run the query, and close the window while saving with a new name.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-create-simple-query-in-ms-access/
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Launch Microsoft Access and open the database you want to query.
2. Click on the 'Create' tab in the ribbon.
3. Select 'Query Design'.
4. In the 'Show Table' dialog box, select the table you want to query.
5. Click 'Add'.
6. In the query design grid, double-click the fields you want to include in the query. These fields will appear in the lower grid.
7. Click the 'Run' button in the ribbon to see the query results.
8. Close the query design window. When prompted, give your query a name and click 'OK'.