Problem: Article: Open a document in Microsoft Office and go to the Help tab. Click on the drop down menu and select “About Microsoft Office.” You should see the year that your version of Access was made, such as 2007 or 2013. You can only import tables, queries and macros from Access 2.0 and Access 95 into Access 2007 or later. Other items, such as forms, reports or modules can’t be linked. Ensure they are one of the following file types: MDB, MDE, ACCDB or ACCDE. You will be prompted to enter this password during the linking process if it applies. Keep in mind that you can’t use read-only databases; you will need full permissions. You can only link from the table at its original source.
Summary: Find out what version of Access you and other computers are running. Ensure it is a table, not a report or form that you are trying to link. Save the databases you want to link in an accessible location. Make sure you know the password if any of the databases are password protected. Ensure that you are not trying to link to a table that is already linked from a different location. Close the database that holds the table you want to link to the new database.

Problem: Article: Professors have many students to keep track of, and they'll need to be reminded of who you are. Say your name, as well as the class you have with the professor, including the specific class period, such as "MWF at noon." Professors are busy people, so you don't want to drag out your email. Say what you need to say as briefly as possible, leaving out any extraneous details. For instance, if you have a question about an assignment, get to the point: "I have a question about the assignment you gave us last Tuesday. Do you want us to work in groups or alone?" This email is not a Facebook post or a text to a friend. That means you need to use complete sentences when writing to your professor, as anything less does not look professional.  For instance, don't write, "Awesome class, man... stellar!" Instead, write, "You gave an enlightening lecture last class." When you're first contacting a professor, keep your tone and language very professional. That means no emojis! If you develop a correspondence with your professor, you may find that you can get a bit more relaxed as the semester goes on. That's particularly true if your professor initiates a bit of informality (such as by sending an emoji in an email to you). Many students try to demand things from their professors. That will get you nowhere. Instead, phrase your issue as a request that the professor can grant or not. For instance, you may want the professor to give you an extension on a paper. Don't say, "My grandmother died. Give me an extension on this paper." Rather, say, "I've had a difficult week with the death of my grandmother. Would you please give me an extension on this paper?" In an email to a friend, it may be fine to skip over periods and commas. However, when you're writing to your professor, make sure you are using punctuation where you should. As much as text language is taking over the internet, professional emails are one place where you should leave it behind. That is, don't use "u" in place of "you," or "2morrow" in place of "tomorrow." Use proper spellings. Don't forget to run your email through spellcheck. Words at the beginning of sentences should be capitalized, as should proper nouns. Don't slip into text speak where you selectively capitalize words. Make sure you are always capitalizing words that need to be capitalized.
Summary: Remind the professor who you are. Stick to the point. Write in complete sentences. Work on tone. Make requests politely. Use proper punctuation. Spell out words. Capitalize words appropriately.

Problem: Article: Pharmacies often carry several types of tests that utilize a color-changing strip to assess your cholesterol. They’re less expensive than multi-use digital testers, usually costing $20-$50 USD, and are reasonably accurate when used correctly. However, they generally don’t break down the different aspects of your cholesterol reading.  While often called “single-use” strip kits, don’t be confused—many kits contain multiple testing strips, but each strip can only be used once. You might, for example, find a kit that contains enough single-use strips for 4 individual cholesterol tests. If you’re buying a kit online, choose one that’s approved by the FDA (in the U.S.) or similar government agency where you live. If you just want to test your cholesterol out of curiosity or only occasionally, this may be the right option for you. If you plan to test your cholesterol more frequently—due, for example, to your doctor’s recommendation—a digital readout tester may be a better choice. Wash your hands with soap and water and dry them with a clean towel. Open one of the sealed, sterile packets in your kit that contains a test strip. Do the same with one alcohol swab packet and one packet holding the lancet you’ll use to prick your finger. Essentially all test kits now use lancets that are pre-loaded into individual “lancet pens.” You’ll likely need to pop the cap off of the pen, so check the kit’s instructions if you need guidance.  Read the product instructions carefully, especially for using the lancet pen. Talk to your pharmacist if you need additional help. The lancets themselves look a bit like large sewing needles, but few if any test kids use lancets that aren’t pre-loaded into individual pens. Lancet pens are much easier to use than loose lancets, so always choose a kit that contains pre-loaded pens. Unless your specific product instructions tell you otherwise, do the following: Wipe the alcohol swab over the pad of one of your fingers and let it dry for a few seconds. Press the dispensing end of the pen (it often has a red button at the end) against your finger pad. This causes the lancet to emerge, prick your finger, and retract very quickly. Pull the pen away and set it aside to toss in the trash as soon as you’re finished.  Do not re-use lancet pens. Throw the pen away after a single use. You’ll feel a bit of pain when the lancet pricks your finger, but it will only last for a few seconds. Color-coded strip kits usually take several minutes to produce results. The spot on the testing strip where you wiped your blood sample will slowly change color. Be sure to wait the amount of time directed by the kit’s instructions, or your results may not be accurate.Remember to be patient! Assessing a color-coded test strip too early or too late could give you an incorrect result. Since most color-coded strip test kits only test for total cholesterol, your only point of comparison will probably be the recommended total cholesterol range. For the average healthy adult, the ideal range is between 125 to 200 mg/dl. However, your ideal range may be different, based on your particular circumstances. No matter your result, your best option is to share the information with your doctor. “mg/dl” refers to milligrams of cholesterol per deciliter of blood. The higher your mg/dl is, the more susceptible you are to developing blockages in your arteries.
Summary:
Choose a color-coded strip kit for a budget-friendly, basic option. Use clean hands to open an alcohol swab, test strip, and lancet. Prick your sterilized finger with the lancet pen to draw blood. Wait the designated amount of time for the test strip to change colors. Compare your result to the recommended total cholesterol range.