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Creating a Database Using Templates
To create a database by using templates, follow the given steps:
3 Select any template
2 Click on the New option. from the available list
1 Click on the File tab.
A new database with a selected template will be created.
Info Byte
Templates are built-in database formats designed for specific tasks. They can be used
instantly or downloaded.
i + DATA TYPES IN ACCESS 2016
The data types are used to declare the types of the fields in the database. Access 2016 provides
the following data types:
Data Type Description
Short Text It is a text data type that can store up to 255 characters but cannot be
used for numeric calculations.
Long Text It is used to store a large amount of text or a combination of text and
numbers. It can store up to approximately one gigabyte of text but
only displays the first 64,000 characters.
Number It is used to enter numerical values and perform numerical calculations.
The maximum size of the Number field is 16 bytes.
AutoNumber It stores a sequential number automatically for every record added to
a table. The maximum size of the field is 4 bytes.
Date/Time It is used to store information like date of birth, date of joining, etc.
The maximum size of the field is 8 bytes.
Yes/No It is used in places where the fields can have a boolean values. It can
be either True (T) or False (F).
OLE (Object Linking It is used to embed an object created in another application, such as
and Embedding) Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.
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