Creating A Table In Layout View Access 2013

The layout view in Access can be used for tables, forms, and reports, and it enables you to make design changes without using the more complex design view. You can make changes and, at the same time, see how the design will finally look. In layout view, you have less control over detailed choices, but you have a faster and more intuitive interface through which to interact with the table.

In layout view, Access automatically adds a unique AutoNumber primary key, called ID, to your blank table design. After working in the layout view, you can always switch to the design view to refine your choices. 

Create a table:

1. Click the Create tab. 
2. Click Table. 
3. Click the Click To Add drop-down list. 
4. Select a data type. 
   
5. Replace the default caption Field1 with a name for the field. 
6. Click Save. 
7. Provide a name for the table, and click OK. 
   

TIP: At this point, you will find it easier both to close the Field List pane on the right and to switch from the Table Tools tab to the Fields tab, which displays the full set of choices for setting properties on each field.