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Opening an existing database

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                                 To open an existing database: Ctrl+O


                 Closing a Database


                 Select the Close option from the File menu to close the current database.

                     DATA TYPES IN LIBREOFFICE BASE

                 The data types are used to declare the type of the fields in the database. LibreOffice Base provides
                 the following data types:

                           Data                                   Type Description

                      Integer          It is used to store numbers with ‘+’ and ‘−‘ sign but without decimals.

                      Decimal          It is used to store numbers with a decimal point.
                      Number           It is used to enter numerical values and perform numerical calculations.

                      Text             It is used to store text or a combination of text and number. It cannot
                                       be used for numeric calculations.
                      Image            It is used to insert image files into tables.

                      Yes/No           It is used in places where the fields can have boolean value. It can be
                                       either True (T) or False (F).

                      Date             It is used to store the information like date of birth, date of joining, etc.

                      Time             It is used to store the information like time of arrival, time of departure,
                                       etc.
                      Others           It is used for detailed and descriptive fields.





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