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Microsoft Access. Review for Access Exam. Columns are called FIELDS Rows are called RECORDS Navigation Pane: On left ; used t o organize DB objects Collapsable for more working space on screen Access is a DBMS Blank DB vs. Templates
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Microsoft Access Review for Access Exam
Columns are called FIELDS • Rows are called RECORDS • Navigation Pane: • On left; used to organize DB objects • Collapsable for more workingspace on screen • Access is a DBMS • Blank DB vs. Templates • Must NAME/SAVE DB beforecreatingobjects in it!
2 views AND how to switchbetweenthem: • Datasheetview • Design view • FORM • What is it? Purpose? Populate table • QUERY • What is it? Purpose? Use of a wizard? • After set it up, Access RUNS the query • To delete fields: • Design view, Tools group, “delete row” • Changing field size from default of 255 (why?)
How to change field size (autofit?) • Headers/Footers in Access: cannotedit! • Primary Key: • uniquely identifies each record • Default is first field • Autonumber • Only ONE data type in eachfield: • Text, date, currency, number • Print default • Multiple TABLES IN A DB (why?)