You can change the name, type, and options or formulas for an existing field at any time.
To change a field definition or formula:
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Choose Define Fields from the Layout menu. |
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Select a field in the list. |
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Make changes: |
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To change the field name, type a new name in the Field Name box and click Modify. |
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To change the field type, choose a new type from the pop-up menu and click Modify. |
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Note: When you change a field's type, AppleWorks converts as much existing data in the field as possible, and discards any data that can't be converted. For example, if you change a text field to a time field, any existing text in a time format (such as "11:32") will be preserved, but other text (such as "Apple") will be lost. |
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To change other field settings, click Options (available for most field types) and specify new settings. |
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To change a field's formula (calculation and summary fields only), click Modify and specify a new formula. |
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