Special Edition Using Microsoft® Access 2000

Chapter 5. Entering, Editing, and Validating Data in Tables

In this Chapter

• Entering Test Data in Access Tables

• Using Keyboard Operations for Entering and Editing Data

• Adding Records to a Table

• Selecting, Appending, Replacing, and Deleting Table Records

• Validating Data Entry

• Adding Records to the Personnel Actions Table

• Entering Personnel Actions Table Data and Testing Validation Rules

• Troubleshooting

• In the Real World—Heads-Down Data Entry

Entering Test Data in Access Tables

Ease of data entry is a primary criterion for an effective database development environment. Most of your Access database applications probably use forms for data entry. However, in many instances, entering data in Table Datasheet view is more expeditious than using a form, especially ...