Type the Data Into a Table

When you open a template from the The Getting Started Page, Access opens to a list form that when filled out will populate the table with data. Simply start typing.

Note: The first field “ID” is an Autonumber type, so it will automatically begin and the number one and will advance one number for each record added.

Move across the fields using the tab key.

If you want to type in more details, click on the Details form on the Navigation Panel. A new detailed form with all the fields that have been defined for that template for that table will appear.

For a Blank Database:

When you open a blank database, it opens a new table. You must manually add the fields you want to work with in the table. You can do this in three ways.

1. Type the field names directly into the table in Datasheet View.

2. Type the field names in Design View. Switch back to the Datasheet view or create a form to enter the actual data after you have typed in the field names.

3. Use the pre-configured Table Templates. A Table Template has predefined fields that you can delete, rename, or modify to meet your needs. Note: These are just templates of tables, not complete databases like the templates available on the Getting Started page.