You can't specify criteria for the asterisk (*).@Because the asterisk represents all the fields in the underlying table or ...

You can't specify criteria for the asterisk (*).@Because the asterisk represents all the fields in the underlying table or query, you can't specify criteria for it.@Add the asterisk to the query design grid, along with the field(s) you want to set criteria for, and then enter criteria for the specific fields. In the query design grid, clear the Show check box for the criteria field(s), before you run the query.@1@@@1