Apple AppleWorks 5 : Windows 95/NT 4.0 - Manual (Page 174)

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To save your database before closing it, click on the Default button bar,
or choose Save from the File menu, type a name for the document (choose a
different folder, if necessary), and then click Save.
To close the database document, choose Close from the File menu.
Designing a database
Before you create a database, it’s a good idea to plan your database design
on paper, to reduce the time and effort of redesigning. When planning your
database, decide:
1
what you want the database to accomplish
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which fields the database will contain and the type of data they’ll hold
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what each record in the database will represent (for example, an employee
or an invoice)
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how the database can help you work more efficiently, by using options
such as formulas and automatic data entry
Tip When you design a database that holds names and addresses, you can
start quickly by using the Address List Assistant, and then changing the
database as needed. For more information about using Assistants, see “Using
an Assistant” on page 2-3.
* 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:
E
planning databases
Identify fields that are
automatic entries or the
results of calculations
List the fields each record will hold