Adding A Table Template Access 2013

When choosing a table template, you can type a noun representing the kind of data that you need to store. Access then attempts to match this with one of a large number of common designs. 

After a noun is matched and selected, one or more tables are added to your application. This is an extremely powerful way to get started because in addition to simply adding the tables, Access creates a set of views for interacting with the data and creates a menu system for navigating between the views. 

Add a table template:

1. Type a name for your table, and click the search symbol to see the matches displayed. 
2. Select a table from the available list. 
3. Click a table in the Table Selector to display a list of available views for the table. 
4. Click any item in the View Selector to display the associated view. 

TIP: Typing All and clicking the search symbol displays a list of all available templates. Take care as you scroll through the list because it is easy to click a table by mistake and thus unintentionally create the table. You will also find that sometimes when you select one table—for example, Orders—several other related tables are automatically created to assist you in building the database. 

CAUTION: The term view can be a bit confusing if you are familiar with SQL Server. In Access client terminology, view has the same meaning as form, and a query is equivalent to a SQL Server view. When you create a table template, Access will automatically generate at least two, and sometimes three, views (depending on the table). You will also find that lookup's to link together your views have been automatically added to the selected tables, depending on the tables that have been created.