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Create a Table and Define Fields in a

New Blank Database

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Create a Table and Define Fields in a

New Blank Database

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Save and Close • When you close an Access table, any

changes made to the records are saved automatically.

• You will be prompted to save changes to design of the table or the layout of Datasheet view.

• Saving the entire DB is a different action then saving a table or other object.

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Two viewsYou can manipulate database tables in either DATASHEET view or DESIGN view.

I usually use DESIGN view to create fields and their associated properties.

Then use DATASHEET view to enter, modify, add, and delete records.

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Create a Table and Define Fields

You may use either table VIEW to: • Add fields• Rename fields • Change data types• Change field properties

I’ll demonstrate this in DESIGN view and the chapter tutorial will instruct you to do this in DATASHEET view. Both are fine!

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Create a Table In DESIGN View

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Create a Table • Adding data into fields for a record in

a table must be done in DATASHEET view. Data is typed in just like data was entered in a Excel spreadsheet.

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Create a Table• Data may also be entered by Importing

data from some other source (like an Excel spreadsheet.

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Change the Structure of Tables and Add a Second Table

Browse for data to import and then allow import wizard to prompt you.

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Change the Structure of Tables and Add a Second Table

• Adding a second table to a database by importing an Excel spreadsheet

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Create and Use a Query via Query Wizard

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Create and Use a Form and Report

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Create a Database Using a Template

• A database template contains pre-built tables, queries, forms, and reports to perform a specific task.

– You do not have to create the objects.

– All you need to do is enter your data and modify the pre-built objects to suit your needs.

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Organize Objects in the Navigation Pane

Objects include Tables, queries, forms, and reports

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Save and Close • When you close an Access table, any

changes made to the records are saved automatically.

• You will be prompted to save changes to design of the table or the layout of Datasheet view.

• Saving the entire DB is a different action then saving a table or other object.