An action query,such as a Make-Table query,selects and changes all of the selected data when you run it.

Make-Table Query

A query that creates a new table in a database from the result set of a SELECT statement.

Action Query

A type of SQL query in Access or other database systems that makes changes to database data, including insert, update, or delete actions.

Selected Data

The specific subset of data that has been highlighted or chosen by a user for a particular operation, such as copying or modification.