Convert data in rows to column headings?

timorrill

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I've been out of the Access loop for a while, and have a quick question.

The data I have is in the following format:

ID Date Total
1234 01/01/1985 524.98
1234 01/01/1986 564.12
1234 01/01/1987 112.25
2346 01/01/1985 475.56
8476 01/01/1985 789.52
8476 01/01/1986 445.55
8476 01/01/1987 123.45
2946 01/01/1985 123.85
1234 01/01/1988 987.65
9927 01/01/1985 127.54
9927 01/01/1986 445.85

I want to run a query, or set up a new table, that translates the data into this format:

ID 01/01/1985 01/01/1986 01/01/1987 01/01/1988 ....
1234 524.98 564.12 112.25 987.65 ....
2346 ...
8476 ...
2946 ...
9927 ...

Any suggestions?
 

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I think you are wanting a Cross Tab query. You have three options here.

1. Easy Option:
You can export the information to excel and then copy the information, open a blank spreadsheet, choose "Paste Special" and click the transpose button and it converts the data.

2. Other Option:
Build A report in Access with all your column headings going down the left side:
Date:
ID:
Total:


3. Click, New Query, Choose "Crosstab Query". This only allows you to have three columns.


Keep in mind for options 1 & 2 you have a maximum of 256 columns so if you have more rows of data than 256 then you are going to get an error.

I hope this helps.

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