Apple AppleWorks 5 : Windows 95/NT 4.0 - Manual (Page 169)

Chapter 8: Database
This chapter describes how to design an AppleWorks database document to
help you manage information. AppleWorks makes it easy for you to create a
database, enter your data, format it in different layouts, and present custom
reports. Once a database contains records, you can search through and sort
them, change the data they contain, and design and print a report of some or
all of the data.
All database features, including procedures, buttons, and troubleshooting,
are described completely in onscreen Help.
When to use a database
Use a database to:
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maintain address lists, and then print names and addresses onto labels,
form letters, and personalized notices
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maintain customer lists for automated mass mailings, or information
about guests and vendors for parties and events
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create attractive invoices and reports
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create lists you need to sort, such as bibliographies for school papers
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catalog recordings, stamps, and other collections
Database basics
If you have not previously worked with AppleWorks database documents,
take a few minutes to read about some general database concepts, the basics
of setting up a database, and entering information.
What’s a database?
A database is a collection of related information, or data, which you can sort,
search through, and print as needed. Using a database, you can organize and
analyze information in various ways so that you understand its significance.
* Choose Index from the Help menu and type the first few letters of the entry. Double-click the
entry and then double-click a topic.
In the Help index, * see:
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databases, documents