To get started with your first Access database, launch Access and choose File > New and then click the Blank Database option. Type a name for your database and click Create.

Open your file in Access. Click the Navigation Pane on the left side of the window to open a list of the database components. Click the arrow next to "All Access Objects" to open a drop-down menu.

How to create Tables with Table Designer in Access You can view an Access database as a collection of related tables. A table in Access is a subject-based list of rows and columns.