Selecting predefined columns when altering a table

Use the Select Columns window of the Alter Table notebook to select predefined columns to add to your table.

Fields and controls

To select predefined columns:

1. Open the Select Columns window of the Alter Table notebook.

2. Click on the Select push button on the Columns page.

3. In the Column lists box, select the column list from which you want to select predefined columns.

4. In the Available columns box, select the predefined column or columns that you want to add to your table.

5. Click on the > push button to move the selected column or columns to the Columns to create box.

6. Optional: Change the name of a predefined column.

   1. In the Columns to create box, select a predefined column whose name you want to change.

   2. In the field below the Columns to create box, type a new name for the predefined column.

7. Click on OK to add the predefined columns you selected to the table that you're altering.

Related information

• Alter Table -- Overview