Working
with Records-Adding and Deleting Records
The only location
where a new record can be added to a table is at the end of the
table. It is usually very easy to reach the end of the table unless
the table has thousands of records in it. The end of a table can
be reached instantly by clicking on the New button on either the
toolbar or at the bottom of the table. 
When you add a record, like editing records, you can cancel the
changes provided the active cell stays on the record. Once it moves
off, the computer saves the database.
There are a
couple of keyboard shortcuts to make data entry faster:
| KEYSTROKE
SEQUENCE |
ACTION |
| [CTRL]
+ ['] |
Inserts
the same value as the cell directly above it (Duplicate Command) |
| [CTRL]
+ [;] |
Inserts
the current date into the cell |
| [CTRL]
+ [SHIFT] + [:] |
Inserts
the current time into the cell |
| [CTRL]
+ [ALT] + [SPACEBAR] |
Inserts
the default value of the field into the cell |
Deleting
Records
If there are
records that need to be deleted, you have the ability to select
one or several rows of records. To do this, place your pointer in
the row selector boxes to the left of the record(s) to be deleted,
then click (or click-and-drag) so that those rows are highlighted.
Then, simply hit the [DELETE] key on your keyboard. NOTE:
Delete operations CANNOT be undone. The computer will prompt you
to verify you want the records deleted.
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