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Using Microsoft Query with External Database Files 33
Query Wizard: Sort order
The third step of the query lets you specify how you want the records to be sorted (see Figure 33.8). This
step is optional, and you can click Next to move to the next step if you don’t want the data sorted or if you
prefer to sort it after it’s returned to your worksheet.
For this example, sort by Category in ascending order. You can specify as many sort fields as you like. Click
Next to move on to the next step.
Query Wizard: Finish
The final step of the Query Wizard, shown in Figure 33.9, lets you save the query so that you can reuse it.
To save the query, click Save Query and then enter a filename.
Select an option that corresponds to what you want to do with the returned data. Normally, you want to
return the data to Excel. If you know how to use the Microsoft Query application, you can return the data
to Query and examine it or even modify the selection criteria.
For this example, select Return Data to Microsoft Excel and click Finish.
FIGURE 33.8
In the third step of the Query Wizard, you specify the sort order.
FIGURE 33.9
The final step of the Query Wizard.
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