The Count function helps you easily create a query that, based on any criteria, sums up the number of Access records you have. Here's how to use it. The Count function helps you easily create a query ...

Count queries are probably the most-used aggregate queries in a relational database. Counting is a fundamental operation required for many CRUD applications like sorting, pagination, and searching.

A common SQL habit is to use SELECT * on a query, because it’s tedious to list all the columns you need. Plus, sometimes those columns may change over time, so why not just do things the easy way? But ...