6 Click Next.
7 Make sure each of the fields is defined correctly.
You can change the field name, type, whether the entry is required, and the
maximum length of the field (the number of characters that can be entered in
that field). For this example, leave the settings as they are.
8 Click Next.
9 Click Create a primary key, click Automatically add a primary key, click Auto
value, then click Next.
10 Accept the default name for the table, select Create a form based on this table,
then click Finish.
Creating a Form
Next, create the form to use when entering data into your address book.
1 In the Form Wizard, click the double right-arrow icon to move all available fields
to the Fields in the form list, then click Next twice.
2 Select how you want to arrange your form, then click Next.
3 Select the option to use the form to display all data and leave all of the check
boxes empty, then click Next.
4 Apply a style and field border, then click Next.
For this example, accept the default selections.
5 Name the form, select the Modify the form option, then click Finish.
Modifying the Form
After the form has been defined, you can modify the appearance of the form to suit
your preferences.
1 Close the form that opened when you finished the previous step.
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