Design and build tables for a database (Access basics, part 1)

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  • 4:35
  • Key concepts and terms
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  • 4:09
  • Start a new database from a blank template
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  • 4:21
  • Build the first table and set data types
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  • 4:17
  • Build tables with the Table Designer
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  • 1:51
  • Use the Calculated data type to combine fields

If you're new to Access, start here. This course explains key concepts and terms, the first steps in database design, and how to build tables.

Inside this course:

Key concepts and terms (4:35)
The basics of table design and what makes a database relational.

Start a new database from a blank template (4:09)
How to create a new database file, and the types of databases you can create.

Build the first table and set data types (4:20)
How to create a table and set the correct data types for each field.

Build tables with the Table Designer (4:17)
Create a table in Table Design view.

Use the Calculated data type to combine fields (1:51)
Use the Calculated data type to combine first and last names.

Course summary
A brief reminder of the key points in this course.

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