If we are treating our Excel list as a database, it can be useful to think of the data in terms of fields and records. Fields and records are words that are often associated with database applications. In Excel, you can design lists with a field and record structure that will emulate a database to a degree.

In this lesson, you will learn what records and fields are. You will learn how to add records, by inserting rows in your list, and how to add fields by inserting columns. You will learn how to find and delete records from your list, and how to use an Excel data form to navigate and add records to a list.