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CREATING A TABLE
Table can be created in two ways:
Using Table Design View
Using Wizard
Let us create a table using Table Design view.
Creating a Table Using Table Design View
In this view, you can define fields which are to be included in the table. You can simultaneously
define properties of these fields also. To create table in Table Design view, follow these steps:
Step 1 Click on the Tables button in Database pane.
Step 2 Click on the Create Table in Design View option from Tasks pane.
Creating a table
Database Pane
This will open a blank table in the Table Design View. The table is divided into three columns:
Field Name: Used to enter name of the field to be displayed as column heading in the table.
Field Type: Used to define the type of data
that can be entered in that field. The commonly
used field types in Base are Text, Number,
Integer, Decimal, Date, Time, Yes/No, etc.
Description: Used to give additional
comments or information to the user while
entering data. The entry in this field is optional.
Enter the names of the fields and assign suitable
Table in design view
data types.
Entering field names
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