HELP! Changing a template- very lost

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Rebecca

I have opened up a Customer Service Database and made my entries but I have
not been able to change the template, I would like to add 2 new fields but
when I look up help it tells me to do things that arn't on my screen. I am
guessing it's because it's a template not one Iv'e started from scratch. I am
getting a headache- doe's anyone know how to do this? I am using Access 2007.
Thanks
 
I would if I knew how. The instructions on Microsoft help seem to be
different to what's in front of me.
 
I can get into design view, I know all that it's adding the field that I can
figure out.
 
I am in design view and want to add another field. There is no where to type
anything in the field list
 
I know you must think I'm stupid or something but is seriously no place to
write anything. The help I've researched online tells me to push buttons that
I don't have.
 
Rebecca said:
I have opened up a Customer Service Database and made my entries but I have
not been able to change the template, I would like to add 2 new fields but
when I look up help it tells me to do things that arn't on my screen. I am
guessing it's because it's a template not one Iv'e started from scratch. I
am
getting a headache- doe's anyone know how to do this? I am using Access
2007.
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Rebecca, I think perhaps you are trying to modify the template itself,
rather than the database that you generated from the template. Am I correct?
That could certainly explain why you are not seeing what the various
responders here were talking about.

The approach for using templates is to go through the steps and generate a
database application from the template. Then, open the generated database
application and make changes in design view to customize the application to
your specific needs.

There are some differences in using templates between earlier versions of
Access and the current Access 2007. What version of Access are you using?

Larry Linson
Microsoft Office Access MVP
 
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