Create a Table with a Wizard

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Get Ready
Make sure the Database window is displayed and that the Table Objects are displayed.
Determine if your table will be business-oriented or personal.

Begin
Click the button. In a few moments, the New Table dialog box will display.
Double-click Table Wizard. The Table Wizard will start.
Select a type of sample table to use as a basis.
Example: Business
Select a sample close to the kind of table you want to create.
Example: Contacts
Double-click the name of each field you want to include in your table. If you want, select another sample table and continue selecting fields.
Click the Next > button.
If necessary, type a name for your table. (If the wizard's choice of a primary key is not to your liking, click the No, I'll set the primary key option. If you do this, you'll have an extra step of selecting the primary key field yourself.)
Click the Next > button.
If necessary, click a view option.
Example: Modify the table design
Click the Finish button.