Defining fields in Table View
Use the following steps to create or change fields in a new or existing database.
Note  To have fields that you define in Table View display on a layout, you must select the Add newly defined fields to current layout preference before you define the fields. See Setting layout preferences.
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In Table View, click the Create Field column heading and type a name for the first field.
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See About choosing a field type.
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To add a second field, click + in the column heading.
A new field is added to the database and is displayed as the last column in Table View.
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See About naming fields.
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See Setting options for fields.
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Note  To add an existing field to a layout, switch to Layout mode and drag a field from the Field tool Field tool. See Placing and removing fields on a layout.
Related topics 
Defining fields in the Field Picker dialog box
Defining fields in the Manage Database dialog box