Access gives you the ability to
adjust the file properties of a particular database file. To see the
properties of a database, first open a database, make sure the Database
window is open and active, and click File
à
Database Properties:
There are five tabs across the
top of the window:
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General |
The General tab gives a
quick biography of the file, where it is saved, how big it is,
when it was last modified, etc. |
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Summary |
The Summary tab allows
you to fill in details about the person/organization that owns
or uses the file. |
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Statistics |
Statistics are kept
about when the file was created, last modified, last accessed,
and last printed. It also records which user made the last
modifications, what revision number the database is, and how
long it has been worked on since creation. |
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Contents |
The Contents tab
summarizes the contents of the database file giving the name of
each table, query, report, etc. |
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Custom |
The Custom tab allows
you to create a custom property to the database. For example, if
you made a file and want to let others know how to reach you if
they have a question, you can add your own phone number to the
file properties. |
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