Entering data and editing records

To fill in a blank field, first click on it or go to it using the Enter key. This will make it the active cell. Next, just type in or select the appropriate data for that field, according to the data type you set for the field.

To change the contents of a field, first go to it either by clicking in the field or using the Enter key. There are three possible operations you might want to perform on the cell:

With most types of field you can click at the position in the field where you want to edit, or append new text to, the current contents. To replace or delete the current contents, double-click in the field to select the field contents and then type replacement text or press Del (if you entered the field using the Enter key, you can delete or replace text without clicking).

The method of editing fields depends to some extent on the data type of the field:

With other fields the procedure is slightly different but just as obvious:

Usually, when you are editing fields, you can abandon the current edit by pressing the Esc key. The field will revert to its previous state.

After editing a field’s contents, click on the field you want to edit next (or use the cursor movement keys).