Choosing the Right Way to Create Your Database
Before you create your database, you have an important decision to make: should you create a blank database from scratch, and then manually create all the tables, reports, and forms you'll need, or should you use a Database Wizard, which does all that for you?
Database Wizard
Access comes with several Database Wizards. These are mini-programs that interview you about your needs and then create a database structure that matches them. (You will enter the actual data yourself.)
The answer depends on how well the available wizards match your needs. If there is a Database Wizard that is close to what you want, it's quickest to use it to create your database, and then modify it as needed. (Of course, you won't know what wizards are available until you open the list of them, later in this lesson.) If you're in a hurry, using a wizard can save you lots of time.
On the other hand, if you want a special-purpose database that isn't similar to any of the wizards, or if you're creating the database primarily as a training exercise for yourself, you should create the blank database.