The following table groups actions into categories based on their use.
| Category | Task | Action | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data in forms and reports | Restrict data | ApplyFilter | |
| Move through data | FindNext, FindRecord, GoToControl, GoToPage, GoToRecord | ||
| Execution | Carry out a command | RunCommand | |
| Exit Microsoft Access | Quit | ||
| Run a macro, procedure, or query | OpenQuery, RunCode, RunMacro, RunSQL | ||
| Run another application | RunApp | ||
| Stop execution | CancelEvent, Quit, StopAllMacros, StopMacro | ||
| Import/export | Send Microsoft Access objects to other applications | OutputTo, SendObject | |
| Transfer data between Microsoft Access and other data formats | TransferDatabase, TransferSpreadsheet, TransferText | ||
| Object manipulation | Copy, rename, or save an object | CopyObject, Rename, Save | |
| Delete an object | DeleteObject | ||
| Move or resize a window | Maximize, Minimize, MoveSize, Restore | ||
| Open or close an object | Close, OpenForm, OpenModule, OpenQuery, OpenReport, OpenTable, OpenDataAccessPage, OpenDiagram, OpenStoredProcedure, OpenView | ||
| Print an object | OpenForm, OpenQuery, OpenReport, , OpenStoredProcedure, OpenView, PrintOut | ||
| Select an object | SelectObject | ||
| Set the value of a field, control, or property | SetValue | ||
| Update data or the screen | RepaintObject, Requery, ShowAllRecords | ||
| Miscellaneous | Create a custom menu bar, a custom shortcut menu, global menu bar, or global shortcut menu | AddMenu | |
| Set the state of menu items on a custom menu bar or global menu bar | SetMenuItem | ||
| Display information on the screen | Echo, Hourglass, MsgBox, SetWarnings | ||
| Generate keystrokes | SendKeys | ||
| Display or hide the built-in or custom command bar | ShowToolbar | ||
| Sound a beep | Beep | ||