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Handling Databases Class 8

Exporting Data from MS Access:

• Go to External Data Tab and click on the Text icon.

• Select the file name of the location to save the text file.

• In the next window, Access will show the preview of the text file and also show the two
options to select the format within.

• In the next window, Access will give the option to segregate data using different text
qualifiers. Select your preferred qualifier and click next. The most common used qualifier is
a comma.

• At this step Access will reconfirm the file name and its location on your computer. Click
finish if there are no changes required.

This data can be used in other software using Text or CSV format importing.

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