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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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