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Quick Start Fields in Access More fields drop down not available

Anonymous
2023-03-25T13:32:50+00:00

I am currently taking a class online that teaches all about Microsoft applications and how to use them. We are currently working in Access building a database. One of the steps in the textbook is to add quick start fields. In access you are supposed to click in a table column - go to table fields - in the Add & Delete section click on "More Fields" in that drop down there are sections: Basic, Number, Date/Time, Yes/No. According to every source online underneath Yes/No there is supposed to be a section called Quick Start that includes things such as phone, address, category, etc. Mine stops at Yes/No.

Per the school's IT support I was instructed to uninstall and reinstall Access, which I did, and unfortunately they are still not there. I have also tried to "Save As" different versions of this database - 2007 - 2016, 2002 - 2003, and 2000 neither of which has helped. I was really hoping the 2007 - 2016 would as the quick start fields are a 2010 update supposedly? But no luck.

Thank you,

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  1. Tom van Stiphout 40,086 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2023-03-25T14:32:29+00:00

    File > Options > Current Database: make sure "Enable design changes for tables in Datasheet view" is selected.

    Then open table in grid view. Select the Table Fields tab in the ribbon. You can now add fields of different types.

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  2. ScottGem 68,775 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-03-25T16:33:22+00:00

    Just an aside here. When I teach people how to use Access, I show them that you can create a Table by just typing in data in datasheet view. I then teach them to forget it exists. I have never created a table that way. I always use table Design mode. Its more precise and flexible.

    To be frank I never even knew those Quick Start options existed. But my advice is to design your tables on paper first! You need to get the table structure correct before you start designing.

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