Create an Order Entry Database

If you need to track sales activity, you can use Microsoft Access to quickly set up a database to enter sales data and store information about your products, customers, and company. In the database window, click New Database (File menu). On the Databases tab, double-click Order Entry to start the Database Wizard. Follow the instructions in the wizard.

When the Database Wizard creates your database, it creates a switchboard, a form that you use to open the database’s forms, tables, and reports.

Help your co-workers get started on tracking orders   You can choose to have the Database Wizard include sample data when it creates your database. Your co-workers can view the sample data and replace the entries with their own data. Want to set up other types of business databases?   Use the Database Wizard to create many business and personal databases, including databases for asset tracking, event management, and resource scheduling. Protect your database with a password   Click Security (Tools menu), and then click Set Database Password. Type a password when prompted. When you or your co-workers attempt to open the database, Microsoft Access will ask for the password. Database Window button Want to see all the components that make up your database?   Click the Database Window button to see your forms, reports, tables, queries and modules.

Office Assistant button

Want to know more?   Look up Getting Results - Track Orders in Help.