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where did you use this ?<br />
&nbsp; = LEFT([Last Name],1)<br />
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try adding a column to your query<br />
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select LEFT([Last Name],1) from table<br />
group by &nbsp;LEFT([Last Name],1)<br />
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where did you use this ?
  = LEFT([Last Name],1)


try adding a column to your query

select LEFT([Last Name],1) from table
group by  LEFT([Last Name],1)



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used it in the Group/Sort Section &nbsp;and in a field within the Group Header<br />

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used it in the Group/Sort Section  and in a field within the Group Header


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try adding the column to the record source of the report first
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try adding the column to the record source of the report first

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Not sure I follow what you mean. &nbsp;Can you explain further... Thanks!
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Not sure I follow what you mean.  Can you explain further... Thanks!

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Here is a copy of the database.. &nbsp;Please see rptCustomersDefault.<br />
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Thanks<br />
<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2011/04_w17/446990/Section-6-Northwind.accdb" target="_blank" class="file-inline" title="example database with the Grouping issue (3.4 MB)"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M67.508 468.467c-58.005-58.013-58.016-151.92 0-209.943l225.011-225.04c44.643-44.645 117.279-44.645 161.92 0 44.743 44.749 44.753 117.186 0 161.944l-189.465 189.49c-31.41 31.413-82.518 31.412-113.926.001-31.479-31.482-31.49-82.453 0-113.944L311.51 110.491c4.687-4.687 12.286-4.687 16.972 0l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.685 12.283 0 16.969L184.983 304.917c-12.724 12.724-12.73 33.328 0 46.058 12.696 12.697 33.356 12.699 46.054-.001l189.465-189.489c25.987-25.989 25.994-68.06.001-94.056-25.931-25.934-68.119-25.932-94.049 0l-225.01 225.039c-39.249 39.252-39.258 102.795-.001 142.057 39.285 39.29 102.885 39.287 142.162-.028A739446.174 739446.174 0 0 1 439.497 238.49c4.686-4.687 12.282-4.684 16.969.004l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.689 12.279.004 16.965a755654.128 755654.128 0 0 0-195.881 195.996c-58.034 58.092-152.004 58.093-210.048.041z"/></svg>Section-6-Northwind.accdb</a>
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Here is a copy of the database..  Please see rptCustomersDefault.

Thanks
Section-6-Northwind.accdb [https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2011/04_w17/446990/Section-6-Northwind.accdb]

Section-6-Northwind.accdb

Section-6-NorthwindRev.accdb

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perfect! &nbsp;What did you do? &nbsp; Was it simply you moved the grouping to the top of the order?<br />
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Thanks!
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perfect!  What did you do?   Was it simply you moved the grouping to the top of the order?

Thanks!

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very quick response. &nbsp;Excellent help!
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I am trying to group by first letter of last name in a report using the LEFT function and have a header at the top of each grouping of a letter. &nbsp;All the last names starting with A etc....<br />
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I have tried using this syntax but with no luck.. &nbsp;what am i doing wrong?<br />
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= LEFT([Last Name],1)<br />
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Thanks for your help!!<br />

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I am trying to group by first letter of last name in a report using the LEFT function and have a header at the top of each grouping of a letter.  All the last names starting with A etc....

I have tried using this syntax but with no luck..  what am i doing wrong?

= LEFT([Last Name],1)

Thanks for your help!!


Trouble with Left Function Use in Grouping

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