It’s easy to create tables in Access 2010, but you’re not
stuck with the first version of the table. After you create a table, you
can modify it by adding, deleting, and reordering fields. While the
order of your fields doesn’t affect how your table functions within the
database, changing the fields’ order can make it easier for you and your
colleagues to understand your table’s structure when you view the
table’s data in Datasheet view and structure in Design view. In addition
to the instructions to modify your table, this section includes a table
that describes the data types available to you in Access 2010.
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Open a table in Design view. -
Click the row selector of the row you want to delete. -
Click the Delete Rows button. -
Click Yes to confirm that you want to delete the row.
Caution
Deleting a primary key field prevents you from distinguishing a table
row from other table rows or relating the table to other tables in your
database.
Tip
If you add a field to a table that already contains data, remember to
set aside time to fill in the new data for any existing records.
Caution
Deleting a field gets rid of all the data in that field—it can’t be
retrieved. You should strongly consider making a backup copy of a table
when you make a significant change such as deleting a field.
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Open a table in Design view. -
Click the row selector of the row below where you want the new field to appear. -
Click the Insert Rows button. -
Type a name for the new field. -
Assign a data type.
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Open a table in Design view. -
Click the row selector of the row you want to move. -
Drag the row selector to the new position. A line appears to show where the row will be moved in the table.
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