Defining database tables
Use database tables to organize and group your data by common characteristics or principles. Your database can contain as many tables as you need to organize your data (limited only by the amount of storage space on your hard disk).
By default, a new file contains a table with the same name as the file. This table can later be renamed or deleted.
Tables you add to a file are automatically displayed in the relationships graph.
To define a table:
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With the database open, choose File menu > Manage > Database.
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To change a table name:
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With the database open, choose File menu > Manage > Database.
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In the Table Name field, type a new name for the table, then click Change.
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Important  In addition to storing data, FileMaker Pro uses tables to describe relationships in the relationships graph, and establish the context for layouts and some calculations. For information about relationships, see Working with related tables and files. For information on the relationships graph, see Working with the relationships graph. For information on creating layouts, see Creating and managing layouts and reports.
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Related topics 
About defining database fields
About relationships
Deleting table definitions, field definitions, and data