1. Unit 5, Lesson 1 Working with Databases

2. Objectives Identify the parts of the Access screen. Identify the parts of the Access screen. Understand the purpose of the database objects. Understand the purpose of the database objects. Create a table using a wizard. Create a table using a wizard. Enter records in datasheet view. Enter records in datasheet view.

3. Objectives, continued Change the column width in datasheet view. Change the column width in datasheet view. Add and delete fields in Design view. Add and delete fields in Design view. Change field properties. Change field properties.

4. Vocabulary Cell Cell Database Database Datasheet view Datasheet view Design view Design view Entry Entry Field Field Field name Field name Field properties Field properties Primary key Primary key Record Record Wizard Wizard

5. Task pane Database toolbar Title bar Menu bar Status bar

6. Click here to locate your files.

7. Title bar Objects bar Database objects window Toolbar

10. Adds the selected field to the list of fields for the new table

11. Field names Primary key

13. Design view pane Field Properties pane

14. Summary Many parts of the Access screen are similar to other Office XP applications, but there are several different toolbar buttons and menus. Many parts of the Access screen are similar to other Office XP applications, but there are several different toolbar buttons and menus. Database objects work together to help your organize and report the information stored in the database. Database objects work together to help your organize and report the information stored in the database. Tables are the primary objects in a database. All other objects are based on the data stored in tables. Tables are the primary objects in a database. All other objects are based on the data stored in tables.

15. Summary, continued You use Datasheet view to enter records in a table. You use Datasheet view to enter records in a table. A table can be modified after it is created. You can edit a table in Datasheet view or in Design view. A table can be modified after it is created. You can edit a table in Datasheet view or in Design view. You can specify the data type for each field in Design view. Text is the default field property for a cell. You can specify the data type for each field in Design view. Text is the default field property for a cell.