If the document exists electronically, say as a Word document or as a scanned .pdf file, you can set up a link to this so that when you search, you can then display the actual document.
If you have a full version of Access follow the steps under Setting Up a Hyperlink. Otherwise, do the following:
Step
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Action
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Comments
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1
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Using Windows Explorer, find the full address and file name for
the file to which you want to make a
link.
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2
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Click on Enter New Record in fig.1 |
The form shown in fig. 2 appears. |
3
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Select the appropriate record |
Use
the navigation buttons
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4
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In the Link box, enter the full address and file name, including
the extension.
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The extension is the 3-letter group after the file name, eg .doc
or .pdf
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Example: C:\Documents and Settings\My Documents\Key
Info\Certificate.pdf
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