Part 3. Entering Data

You create a database and database tables so that you can store your information in a usable format. You might store information about contacts, products, inventory, events, members , invoices, orders, customers, or any other collection of related data. You can set up multiple tables in your database.

In Access, a table is divided into fields, and each field contains one piece of information such as a last name or a price. One completed set of fields is a record. For instance, in a contact database, the name , address, phone, and other entries for one contact is one record.

This part covers how to enter data into a database table, creating the records for your database table. You also learn how to work with the records, edit data, sort records, print data, and so on.