Access is much more involved and is a more genuine database application than other programs such as Microsoft Works. First of all you need to understand how Microsoft Access breaks down a database. Here is the Hierarchy that Microsoft Access uses in breaking down a database. A table is a collection of data about a specific topic. There can be multiple tables in a database.
Tables usually contain multiple fields.
Datatypes are the properties of each field. A field only has 1 datatype. Double click on the Microsoft Access icon on the desktop. When Microsoft Access first starts up, a dialog box is automatically displayed with options to create a new database or open an existing one. If you have already opened a database or closed the dialog box that displays when Microsoft Access starts up, click New Database on the toolbar.