Choosing criteria in Access - sql

Question

I have two excel files that I linked together to make a Query in Access.
Table One Table Two
Name ID Name ID
John 342 John 342
Mike 234 Mike 234
Mich 980 Mich 980
Jenn 098 Quay 309
Anna 145 Pond 612
Lope 546
Anna 145
How do i set the criteria in the access query so that they match the ID and only show me the names on the left matching the right. Anything from table two that doesn't match with table one to disregard?
If I have the following query:
Name Name
Table one Table two
I get the following result:
John John
Mike John
Mich John
Jenn John
Anna John
John Mike
Mike Mike
Mich Mike
Jenn Mike
Anna Mike
and so forth... So i am figuring i have to set a criteria... which is where i am stuck at... any help would be appreciative.

Answer 1

You can use an INNER JOIN:
SELECT [Table 1].Name, [Table 2].Name
FROM [Table 1]
INNER JOIN [Table 2]
ON [Table 1].Name = [Table 2].Name
You can create this query in MS Access by adding both tables to the query design window and then dragging the field you want to match from one table to the next or by switching to SQL view and typing or pasting SQL.
More information:
Fundamental Microsoft Jet SQL for Access 2000
Intermediate Microsoft Jet SQL for Access 2000
Advanced Microsoft Jet SQL for Access 2000