How the data in the field will be displayed on the screen.Ĭreates a format or pattern in which data must be entered. Number / Currency fields: Stores the number as a Byte, Integer, Long Integer, Single, Double, or Replication ID, or Decimal. Text fields: The maximum number of characters (up to 255) that can be entered in the field. It’s important to note that certain types of fields have their own sets of properties, so the properties may be different depending on the field. Don’t worry if some of them seem confusing-you’ll get plenty of practice adjusting them in other lessons. The table at the end of this lesson describes many important field properties. Click the property box you want to change and enter or select the new settings.In Design View, click the field that you want to change the properties of.To view and modify the Field Properties for a table, open the table in Design View. A property for a numeric field might be the number of decimal places displayed or the maximum number of characters a field can hold. For example, a car’s properties would include its color, make and model, and shape. A property is an attribute that defines an object’s appearance, behavior, or characteristics. You can also change a field's properties. The field's data type is changed to the data type you specified.