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66 Chapter 6 Using Table View
• summarize data
• select and drag multiple records to create new collections within one library
• create, view, and edit media fields
In table view, you cannot see related data fields or any of the list field types, such as
address, email address, file list, message list, and simple list. See
”Working with Related
Data Fields” on page 93 and ”Working with List Fields” on page 90.
Viewing a Table and Form at the Same Time
You can view a selected record in table view and form view at the same time. Select
the record, then choose View > Split View.
Setting Table View Text Size
You can change the size of text for displaying records in table view.
To change the size of text used in table view:
1 Choose Bento > Preferences.
2 For “Table View Text,” select Small or Large.
Selecting Records in Table View
To select one record in table view:
Click a row number.
To select multiple records in table view:
Click a row number, then Shift-click the last row you want to include in the selection.
Or Command-click individual rows to include in the selection.
Creating Records in Table View
You can create records in table view or form view.
To create a record for a library or collection:
1 Select the library or collection you want to add a record to.
2 In table view, choose Records > New Record. Or click in the last empty row
and start typing.
At the bottom of the window, the record count indicator increases.