Access objects are constructed in a variety of different view modes. Learn how to start working with the Design view for table objects to streamline their build process and quickly create new fields and select data types.
- [Instructor] All of the objects that we're going…to be creating in Access…have multiple ways to work with them.…These are called views and you can switch…between the available views by using the first button,…here on the Home tab.…The upper half of the button will toggle…between two default views,…or you can use the bottom half of the button…to select from additional views, if any are available,…for the object that you're working with.…Let's go ahead and open up one of our tables, here.…I'll double-click on the guest table to take a look at it.…With tables, there's actually only two different views…to look at, there's Datasheet View,…which is what we've been working with,…and then there's another view called Design View.…
The upper portion of the button…will toggle back and forth between Design View,…that I'm seeing now,…and the Datasheet View that we have here.…So, let's take a look at Design View…and see if some of the features…of working with our tables in that view.…In Design View, the fields are listed down in a column,…
Author
Adam Wilbert
Released
9/24/2018- Navigating the interface
- Creating tables
- Defining data types
- Defining table relationships
- Sorting and filtering table data
- Editing forms
- Creating queries and reports
- Maintaining a database
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
Views
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Introduction
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1. Getting Started
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Database concepts4m 39s
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Create the database file4m 11s
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Understand the Trust Center2m 57s
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Dig into ribbon tabs5m 35s
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Database navigation pane4m 35s
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Create a database backup1m 35s
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2. Creating Tables
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Enter data3m 43s
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Primary and foreign keys4m 51s
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Import tables5m 2s
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3. Setting Field Properties
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Control input with masks4m 39s
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Set a default value2m 40s
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Data validation rules4m 14s
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Data lookup fields2m 56s
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Additional field properties4m 26s
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4. Organizing Records
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Sort table data2m 41s
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Filter table data2m 21s
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Delete records1m 55s
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Search and replace values2m 22s
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5. Using Queries
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What are queries?3m 2s
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Simple Query Wizard4m 19s
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Build queries in Design view6m 18s
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Build expressions5m 33s
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Obtain summary statistics7m 29s
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6. Creating Forms
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Generate forms from tables5m 36s
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Use the Form Wizard3m 9s
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Form Design view5m 8s
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Find records4m 50s
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7. Creating Reports
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Introduce reports2m 46s
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Report Wizard4m 36s
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Edit a report in Design view6m 24s
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Edit a report in Layout view4m 58s
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Group and sort records5m 26s
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Create calculated totals3m 18s
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Create labels3m 21s
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Adjust print settings4m 15s
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8. Maintaining the Database
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Set startup options3m 25s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 1s
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