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| Contents > Adding and viewing data > Entering data in records |
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| Entering data in records |
| In Browse mode, you add information in a database file by entering data in records. You can: |
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type information into fields using your computer keyboard. |
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enter preset data from a value list. See Entering preset data from a value list. |
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copy and paste data, or insert special information into a field. |
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copy and paste images, QuickTime movies, and insert files into container fields. |
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use drag and drop to move data between fields, from one file to another, or from another application. See Moving text and data with drag and drop. |
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import data. See Saving and sending records in Excel and PDF formats. |
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record a sound directly into a container field. For more information, see Recording and playing sounds in fields. |
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add OLE objects to a container field in Windows. See Using OLE objects in a database (Windows). |
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use lookups or relationships to copy or display data from other database files. |
| Note If you're working with a database that doesn't have any records, you must create a record before entering data. |
| More detail about entering data in records |
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Selecting a field in Browse mode or Find mode |
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Entering and changing data in fields |
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Moving text and data with drag and drop |
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Exporting the contents of a field |
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Working with data in date fields |
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Entering Japanese Emperor Year dates |
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Conversion of dates with two-digit years |
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Working with data in time fields |
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Committing data in records |
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Using URLs in a field |
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Copying and moving data in records |
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Entering preset data from a value list |
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Restoring data in records |
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Using a field index |
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Inserting the current date or other variables into a field |
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