Database Reference
In-Depth Information
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Because the active object is a table, Access adds the Table Tools tabs (Fields and Table) to the ribbon
so that you can work with the table.
If you close the table at this point, Access discards the table. The simplest way to make the
table a permanent part of the database is to create at least one record by entering data.
TIP When you enter data in a new table, Access assigns placeholder field names and cre-
ates a basic table structure to hold the data. You can also define the structure of the table
without entering data. For information about table structure, see “Refining table structure”
later in this chapter. For information about adding new blank fields to a table, see “Specify-
ing the type of data” in Chapter 6, “Maintain data integrity.”
Obviously, to create a record, you need to know what information to enter and how.
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