2. Click 
in the status toolbar, then click Fields.
You can define fields for the current layout of the current table by using the Fields tab in Layout mode. Several default fields may already be defined (see Defining database tables).
To define fields for a different table, use the Manage Database dialog box (see Defining and changing fields).
1. In Layout mode, choose the layout to work on from the Layout pop-up menu.
2. Click in the status toolbar, then click Fields.
To | Do this |
Add a field | For New Field, click See Adding and changing field labels and Setting up a field to display a pop-up menu, checkbox set, or other control. |
Change a field type | Select the field type, then choose a new type from the list. See About choosing a field type. |
Change options for validation, auto entry, and storage for a field | Right-click the field name, then choose Field Options. See Setting options for fields. |
Delete a field | Right-click the field or fields, then choose Delete Field. |
Change a field name | Select the field, then click the field name and type a new field name. The name is changed on each layout and any field references used in calculation or summary fields. See About naming fields. |
Sort fields in the fields list | Click |
Locate a field in a long list | Type the field name in the search box. (If you don’t see the search box, click |
Display fields from a different table | Choose a table from the list near the top of the tab. (If you don’t see the tables list, click |
Open the Manage Database dialog box | From the tables list, choose Manage Database. |
•To drag fields you’ve defined to the layout, instead of having fields placed on the layout as you create them, see Setting layout preferences.
, type a name for the field, and choose a field type. If needed, click Drag Preferences, then change options for the field position, 
, then choose a sort order.
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