{"id":3109,"date":"2019-12-23T16:40:38","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T16:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-computerapplicationsmgrs\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=3109"},"modified":"2025-10-30T15:30:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T15:30:20","slug":"entering-data-2","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-computerapplicationsmgrs\/chapter\/entering-data-2\/","title":{"raw":"Entering Data","rendered":"Entering Data"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Enter data in datasheets<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\nAn empty datasheet will have an asterisk (*) in the first row indicating data can be entered as a new record. When the datasheet is already populated, the New row will appear at the bottom of the datasheet. 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There are three ways to prepare the datasheet for new record entry:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click the \u201cNew\u201d command in the Record group of the ribbon<\/li>\n<li>Move the cursor to the New row by clicking \u201cNew Record\u201d at the bottom of the datasheet<\/li>\n<li>Click the last row containing the asterisk.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3432 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3008\/2019\/12\/07210858\/Figure13_4.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Access empty datasheet. 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