Microsoft® Office Professional 2010 Step by Step

Chapter 26. Create Databases and Simple Tables

Chapter at a Glance

In this chapter, you will learn how to

• Creating Databases from Templates

• Creating Databases and Tables Manually

• Manipulating Table Columns and Rows

• Refining Table Structure

• Creating Relationships Between Tables

Creating the container for a database is easy. But an empty database is no more useful than an empty document or worksheet. It is only when you fill a database with data in tables (known as populating a database) that it starts to serve a purpose. As you add forms, queries, and reports, it becomes a useful tool. If you customize it by adding a startup page and organizing the various ...