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Create a Table and Define Fields in a New Blank Database. Create a Table and Define Fields in a New Blank Database. Save and Close. When you close an Access table, any changes made to the records are saved automatically.
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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.
Two views You 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.
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!
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.
Create a Table • Data may also be entered by Importing data from some other source (like an Excel spreadsheet.
Change the Structure of Tables and Add a Second Table Browse for data to import and then allow import wizard to prompt you.
Change the Structure of Tables and Add a Second Table • Adding a second table to a database by importing an Excel spreadsheet
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.
Organize Objects in the Navigation Pane Objects include Tables, queries, forms, and reports
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.