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| Software ==> | Access (66 exercises) |
| Topic ==> | Action queries (7 exercises) |
| Level ==> | Average difficulty |
| Subject ==> | Access training |
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Create a query based on the Pet table that will update the gender of any Boy pet into a Man pet. Save the query with the name UpdateBoysToMen.
Create query that will update all Girl pets to Woman pets. Save the query with the name UpdateGirlsToWomen.
Create a query that updates the date of birth of all the owners so that they become a year older. Save the query with the name UpdateOwnersAYearOlder.
Create a query that will reverse the changes made by the previous one. Save the query with the name UpdateOwnersAYearYounger.
The database window should now have four new queries.

You should see these four new queries
Kingsmoor House
Railway Street
GLOSSOP
SK13 2AA
Landmark Offices
99 Bishopsgate
LONDON
EC2M 3XD
Holiday Inn
25 Aytoun Street
MANCHESTER
M1 3AE
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