Add a Record to Your Database

When you need to add a new record to your table, use the same form that you used to review records. Using a form makes it easy to see what to type in each field, and it can save typing if the form provides list boxes and other controls that help you enter the information you want.

To open a blank record, click the button with the asterisk (*) at the bottom of the form. Then fill out the form.

When you view another record or close the form, Microsoft Access saves the new record and adds it to the table.

Undo button

Make a mistake?   To undo a change to a field, click the Undo button. To undo changes to an entire record, click the Undo button again. Delete Record button Need to delete a record?   Click Select Record (Edit menu) and then click the Delete Record button. In some cases, if the record contains information from another table, Microsoft Access may not allow you to delete the record. Want to update a record?   Just find the record you want to update, and then make the change in the field.