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Update Query to replace value of one column with another column (but not null values)

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How would I create an Update Query to replace the values in the attached file as follows:

Column OLD will be replaced with values from Column NEW, but only when the value in NEW isn't null.

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Rey Obrero (Capricorn1)
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create a backup copy of table before running the query

update tablex
set [OLD]=[NEW]
where [NEW] is not null

or

update tablex
set [OLD]=[NEW]
where [NEW] & ""<>""
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Perfect, thanks!!

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