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Step 3: After entering data in the first column, press the Tab key to move to the second column.
Step 4: After entering data for all the columns of the record, press the Enter key to go to the next record.
Step 5: Click on the Save current record button in the Table Data toolbar to add the record to the table.
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Step 6: Click on the Close button to close the Table Data View window.
Navigating Through the Table
The pointing arrow ( ) preceding the field name is the record pointer, which helps navigate through records
in a table. This record pointer indicates which record is currently active or being operated in the table.
The Navigation Box, located at the bottom of the Table Data View window, shows the current record and
allows navigation.
Different ways that are used for navigating records in a table are as follows:
Using Record Selector Box: Displays the number of the active record. You can enter a record number here
to view a specific record.
Using Navigation Buttons: Used to scroll through records:
Press to move to the first record.
Press and to move to the previous and next records, respectively.
Press to move to the last record.
EDITING DATA IN A TABLE
The data stored in tables can be modified and deleted as per the user’s need.
Updating Data
Perform the following steps to modify the data stored in the table:
Step 1: Open the Student table by double-clicking on its name in the Tables pane.
The Student table opens in the Table Data View window.
Step 2: Click on the desired field of the record that has to be changed.
Step 3: Make the changes in existing data or type new data in the field. In our case, we have modified the
STU_NAME from Sahil to Sahib.
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Step 4: Click on the Save current record button from the Table Data toolbar to save the changes made in
the existing records.
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