Quick Start

Contents 5
Lesson 4
Creating a database and entering records
Create a simple database and define fields
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Look at the sample file
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About field definitions
51
Create a database
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Enter data into the database
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Create the first record
52
Create another record
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Modify data in a record
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For more information
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Lesson 5
Customizing what you see
Customize your view in Layout mode
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Look at the sample layouts
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About customizing layouts
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Customize a layout
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Resize, move, and add a field
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Select and resize a field
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Move a field
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Add a field
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Display a number as currency
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Add custom text to a layout
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Add text
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Change text size and color
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Add a graphic to the layout
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For more information
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Lesson 6
Creating lists, mailing labels, and form letters
Create a columnar list
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Look at the sample list
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About columnar list layouts
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Create a columnar list 59
Create mailing labels 60
Look at the sample labels 60
About label layouts 60
Create a label layout 60
Create a form letter 61
Look at the sample letter 61
About form letter layouts 62
Create a form letter 62
For more information 64
Lesson 7
Simplifying data entry
Enter data using value lists 65
Look at the sample value list 65
Define a value list 65
Assign a value list to a field and display it as radio buttons 66
Generate values with a calculation field 67
See how calculations speed data entry 67
Create a calculation field 67
Test your calculation 68
Automatically enter a serial number 69
Look at a serial number example 69
Create a field for serial numbers 69
For more information 69
Lesson 8
Automating tasks with buttons and scripts
Perform a task using a button 71
Look at a sample button 71
Create the button 71
Perform a series of tasks using a script 72
Run a script in the sample file 72
About scripts 72