After you create a database, you can perform various tasks, for example:
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Configure how to display items in the database.
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Add tables or create new tables and views to the database.
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Find tables in the database.
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Update links between databases and the tables they contain when database or table files are moved.
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Define relationships between database tables.
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Create rules governing adding, updating, and deleting records in database tables.
In This Section
- How to: Display Items in Databases
- Describes how to choose items and how they display in the Database Designer.
- How to: Associate Tables with a Database
- Describes how to create or add tables to a database.
- How to: Find Tables or Views in Databases
- Describes how to quickly locate tables and views in the Database Designer.
- How to: Arrange Tables and Views in Databases
- Describes how to arrange the layout of tables in the Database Designer.
- How to: Use Tables from Other Databases
- Describes how to include data from tables not associated with the current database.
- How to: Update Table and Database Links
- Describes how to update links between tables and the database when moving database files or database tables.
- How to: Remove a Table from a Database
- Describes how to remove or delete tables from a database.
- How to: Create Persistent Relationships Between Tables
- Describes how to create persistent relationships between database tables so you can access records easier.
- How to: Manage Persistent Relationships Between Tables
- Describes how to edit or delete persistent relationships between tables.
- How to: Build Referential Integrity Between Tables
- Describes how to create a set of rules to preserve relationships between database tables when adding, updating, or deleting records.