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| Contents > Creating a database > Defining database fields |
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| Defining database fields |
| A field is the basic unit of data entry in a record. To define a new field, you give it a name. Then you select options that determine how the fields interprets, enters, calculates, stores, and displays data. |
| After defining a field, you can set validation, auto entry, and storage options. See Setting options for fields for more information on setting these options. |
| Tip Click Print to print the field definitions from your database. |
| More detail about defining database fields |
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About naming fields |
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About choosing a field type |
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Defining text fields |
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Defining number fields |
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Defining date fields |
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Defining time fields |
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Defining timestamp fields |
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Defining container fields |
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Defining calculation fields |
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Defining summary fields |
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Setting options for fields |
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Changing summary fields |
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