The first screen of the Table Wizard ( Figure C) allows you to select the fields you want to include in your database table. After you check the Create Tables Using the Table Wizard box, click Finish to begin the process of creating the database tables.įigure B When you click Finish, you will be prompted to give the database a filename in order to save. I highly recommend you do this because it will open a new wizard where you can begin to set up your database immediately. In this same window (Figure B), you are able to set the wizard so it will automatically open the table wizard. This is important if you plan on importing data from the database into a spreadsheet or text document. If you do not register the database, the other LibreOffice tools will not be aware of the database. In the next window ( Figure B), make sure to select Yes, Register The Database For Me, so the database is made available to the system.
Make sure that Create A New Database is checked and then click Next. When the Database Wizard opens, the first screen will allow you to create a new database or open an existing database. Where to beginįrom the main LibreOffice window ( Figure A), click the Database icon to fire up the Database Wizard.įigure A If the database icon is grayed out, it means the database tool is not installed. Make sure libreoffice-base is marked for installation and click Apply (or the Install button) to install the software. If you’re on the Linux platform, verify the database portion of the suite is installed by opening your Add/Remove Software tool and searching for libreoffice. Once you install LibreOffice, you most likely have everything you need this is especially true on the Windows platform. I will demonstrate how to use LibreOffice Base on my platform of choice: Linux. It’s simple to set up a database using LibreOffice Base on any platform supported by LibreOffice (Windows, Mac, and Linux). With LibreOffice Base, anyone can create databases and even the front-ends that allow the entering of data. LibreOffice Base is a database tool the average office suite user can actually use. For businesses on tight budgets, purchasing Microsoft Office (especially for multiple users) is out of the question.
Microsoft Access is usually the tool of choice for such tasks, though it comes with the standard price of Microsoft Office.
These databases are easy to search, append, and edit. Many small companies keep their lists of contacts, clients, vendors, and other bits of information nicely tucked within databases. You can also use the database tool on Windows or Mac. Jack Wallen demonstrates how to use LibreOffice Base on Linux. DIY: Create easy to use databases with LibreOffice Base
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