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    Tables

    Tables

    Introduction to tables

    Create a table and add fields

    Guidelines for naming fields, controls, and objects

    Set the field size

    Combine fields using the Calculated data type

    Add data macros in a desktop database

    Control data entry formats with input masks

    Restrict data input by using a validation rule

    Add or change a table’s primary key

    Create and use an index to improve performance

    Data types for Access desktop databases

    Introduction to data types and field properties

    I get a message about data type mismatch

    Document and print your database design

    Guide to table relationships

    Create, edit or delete a relationship

    Normalize your data using the Table Analyzer

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