POOLPEOPLE
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Q: HOW DO I ADD A FIELD TO "ALL" EXISTING RECORDS IN ADD BOOK

Just trying to find an easy way to add a field to all my records...a text field....

 

Any thoughts or input would be appreciated.

 

THKS

C.R.

Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on Nov 28, 2011 9:44 PM

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Q: HOW DO I ADD A FIELD TO "ALL" EXISTING RECORDS IN ADD BOOK

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  • by Barry,

    Barry Barry Nov 28, 2011 10:22 PM in response to POOLPEOPLE
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    Nov 28, 2011 10:22 PM in response to POOLPEOPLE

    Hi P,

     

    Assuming that this, being asked in the AppleWorks community, is a question regarding an AppleWorks database document, the answer is, "Quite easily."

     

    Open the file, go Layout > Layout and choose the layout on which you wish the field to be placed.*

     

    Go Layout > Define fields (or press shift-command-D to get to the same place)

     

    Type the name of the new field into the Field Name box.

    Choose the type of field (Text) from the pop-up menu to the right of the box.

    Click Create.

    The new field will be added to the Field list in the dialogue.

     

    Repeat for each new field you want to add. When finished, click Done.

     

    The new field(s) will be added to all existing records, and will be placed on the active layout. You can add it/them to other layouts using Layout > Insert fields.

     

    Regards,

    Barry

  • by POOLPEOPLE,

    POOLPEOPLE POOLPEOPLE Nov 29, 2011 8:44 AM in response to Barry
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    Nov 29, 2011 8:44 AM in response to Barry

    Barry- Thks....

     

    I guess i need to clrify a little more....The prog is "Address Book"

     

    If i'm in the wrong group...maybe you could direct me...I could not find one for Address Book.

     

    THKS

    C.R.

  • by Roger Wilmut1,

    Roger Wilmut1 Roger Wilmut1 Nov 29, 2011 8:57 AM in response to POOLPEOPLE
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    Nov 29, 2011 8:57 AM in response to POOLPEOPLE

    Go to the forum for whichever System you are running. Address book is lumped in with the various System programs.

  • by Barry,

    Barry Barry Nov 29, 2011 9:03 AM in response to POOLPEOPLE
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    Nov 29, 2011 9:03 AM in response to POOLPEOPLE

    Hi C.R.

     

    That was my second guess.

     

    Mail and Address Book are part of the System software, and are addressed in the community for your system, Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard.

     

    Regards,

    Barry