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Toolbar: It is a long bar present below the Menu bar. It contains icons for various commands
                    under different menus. It acts as a shortcut to these commands.
                    Database Pane: It is present on the left side of the LibreOffice Base window. It displays the
                    names of the objects used in the database, namely, Tables, Queries, Forms and Reports.
                    Tasks Pane: This pane lists the various tasks that can be done related to the database object
                    selected in the Database pane.

                    Description Pane: It is a pane on right-side in the Tasks pane. It gives the details about the
                    selected task in the Tasks pane.
                    Tables/Queries/Forms/Reports  Pane:  This  pane  helps  to  manage  and  access  different
                    database elements. It is typically located below the Tasks pane and includes:

                       Tables: Displays all tables storing structured data in rows and columns.
                       Queries: Displays all queries that retrieve specific data from tables based on set criteria.
                       Forms: Displays all created forms for entering and displaying data.

                       Reports: Displays all created reports.
                    Status Bar: This bar is located at the bottom of the LibreOffice window that shows information
                    about the current state of the database, such as the number of records in a table and the
                    active view type.


                 Creating a Database

                 To create a blank database, follow these steps:

                 Step 1  Click on the File menu and select the New option. A submenu appears.
                 Step 2  Click on the Database option from the submenu.































                                                        Creating a blank database
                          The wizard opens with the Select database page.



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