Apple M9057 User Manual - Page 192

8-10 AppleWorks 5 User's Manual Checking or entering data automatically In the Help index,* see: E fields, defining AppleWorks can enter or check data when you create records. For example, you may want the data in a number field to be unique and within a certain range. To set up a field for data checking or automatic entry, select the field from the list in the Define Database Fields dialog box and click Options. You see the options available for the type of field you selected. For example, this dialog box shows the options available for number fields: Field type Field name Set criteria for having AppleWorks check the data as it's entered Type the data you want AppleWorks to enter automatically Other field types, such as pop-up menus, radio buttons, serial numbers, and value lists, have different options: Scrolling list of items Type the items you want to appear as choices Select the item that AppleWorks automatically chooses for a new record Type a new field name (optional) * Choose Index from the or Help menu and scroll to the entry. Then choose a topic from the list and click Go To Topic.