How do you name a new database?

How do I name my database?

For the traditional naming convention: Database names must only consist of the letters a to z (both lower and upper case allowed), the numbers 0 to 9 , and the underscore ( _ ) or dash ( - ) symbols. This also means that any non-ASCII database names are not allowed. Database names must always start with a letter.

How do you name a new database in Access?

Not to worry…it's easy to give your database a name that you want it to have. With your database open, go to the Tools menu and select Startup… from the dropdown. The Startup dialog appears. In the upper-left of the dialog, enter or change the name for your database in the Application Title field.

What are the rules for database name?

The rules for naming database objects (such as tables, columns, views, and database procedures) are as follows: Names can contain only alphanumeric characters and must begin with an alphabetic character or an underscore (_). Database names must begin with an alphabetic character, and cannot begin with an underscore.

How do you create a new database?

Create a blank database1On the File tab, click New, and then click Blank Database.2Type a file name in the File Name box. ... 3Click Create. ... 4Begin typing to add data, or you can paste data from another source, as described in the section Copy data from another source into an Access table.Create a new database - Microsoft Support