How can you view the SQL code for a query in Access?

To view the SQL code for a query in Access, you can open the query in Design View and then switch to SQL View. This method allows you to directly see and edit the underlying SQL statements that define how the data is being fetched from the database. In Design View, you can manipulate the visual arrangement of the query, and switching to SQL View immediately translates that design into the corresponding SQL code. It’s a straightforward and effective way to understand and manage the database queries you are working with.

Other options don’t provide a direct way to view SQL code. Exporting the query to a text file typically results in only the data being exported rather than the SQL command used to generate that data. Printing the query results outputs the data, not the SQL syntax, so you wouldn't get an insight into how the query was structured. Creating a new database for SQL scripts is not relevant, as it does not pertain to accessing the SQL code for existing queries. Thus, the correct answer is focused on the functionality within Access itself that allows for immediate access to the SQL code.