how to create database

Create a Blank Database

Let's go ahead and create a blank database.

Select a Blank Database

You can create a database from two different places:

From the Access Welcome screen

Click Blank desktop database from the Access "welcome" screen (the screen that is displayed when you first open Access).

From the File > New menu

Alternatively, if you already have another Access database open, you can go to the File menu at the top-left corner of Access, then click New to bring up the same options.

Click Blank desktop database to create a new database.

Name the Database

Name the database at the prompt.

For our tutorial, we'll name it Music, as we'll be creating a music database.

Your New Database!

Your new database has now been created. It's a blank database with a table that is ready to be configured.

You'll see the menu at the top, and the Ribbon below it containing various options for customizing your database. We'll be working with them throughout this tutorial.