Set Field Properties to Control Data Entry

Database Window button

Save button

Each field in a table has a set of properties that you can customize to determine how data is handled. You can set field properties for a table while working in table design view. To open a table in table design view, click Database Window. On the Tables tab, click the table whose fields you want to customize, and then click Design. When you’re done, click the Save button.

Important   Set properties for a table before you create forms, reports, or queries based on that table. If you set table properties after creating forms, reports, or queries, some of the settings won’t apply to the forms.

New Object button

Create a form that uses your new property settings   Save the table, click the New Object arrow, and then click AutoForm.

Office Assistant button

Want to know more?   Look up Getting Results - Field Properties in Help.