# How to Use Inner Join MS Access

> To use an inner join in MS Access, go to the Create tab, click Query Design, and add your tables. Drag the field from the first table to the related field in the second table to create a join line. Click OK, add desired fields to the query grid, and click Run to view results.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-use-inner-join-ms-access/
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Go to the 'Create' tab in the ribbon.
2. Click 'Query Design'.
3. Select the tables you want to join from the list and click 'Add Selected Tables'.
4. Drag the field from the first table (left table) to the related field in the second table (right table). This creates a join line between the tables.
5. By default, Access creates an 'INNER JOIN' unless you change it in the join properties. Click 'OK'.
6. Click the 'Run' button to execute the query and view the results.
7. Drag the fields you want to include in your query into the query grid.
8. That's it! You have successfully used inner join in MS Access.