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Import data from the UpdatedBenefitPlans text file and append the records to the Benefits table. The data fields in the text file are separated by tabs. The first row in the text file is the header row. Save the import steps. Use the default name suggested by Access.

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The question pertains to importing data from a tab-separated text file into an existing table in Microsoft Access, saving the import steps with the default name. The task includes using Access's import wizard to append records from the file to the Benefits table.

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The process involves using the import wizard in Access to append records from a tab-separated values (TSV) text file into an existing table while saving the import steps for future use.To perform this task in Access, you would: Open the Access database and navigate to the 'External Data' tab.

Click on 'New Data Source' then select 'From Text File'. Browse and choose the 'Updated Benefit Plans' text file. Ensure this file is properly formatted with tab-separated values and includes a header row. Follow the prompts to specify that the data is separated by tabs. When you reach the import field options, ensure that they match the structure of the 'Benefits' table.

Choose the option to append the data to an existing table and then select the 'Benefits' table. Before completing the import, select the option to save the import steps and accept the default name suggested by Access. Finish the wizard to complete the import. This will successfully import the data and allow you to repeat the process in the future using the saved import steps.

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