How to: Set the properties for a field.
Solution:
In the Table Design view, select the field for which to set field properties. Then move to the 'Field Properties' section, and make the desired selections.
1) If the Database window is not active, activate the Database window.
2) Click the 'Tables' tab in the Database window.
Tables tab
3) Select the table containing the field(s) for which to set properties.
4) Click 'Design'. (The Table Design view opens for the selected table.)
5) Select the field for which to set field properties. (The entire field is highlighted.)
NOTE: Clicking anywhere in the field row also works.
6) Move to the 'Field Properties' section.
Field Properties section
7) Click the 'General' tab.
8) Make the desired selections and entries.
9) Click the 'Lookup' tab.
10) Make the desired selections and entries.
11) Repeat steps 4) through 9) for each field for which to set properties in the open table.
12) Select the 'File' menu and select 'Save' to save the changes.
13) To close the Table Design window, select the 'File' menu and select 'Close'. (The changes are saved if they have not been already.)
