Record creation
When creating a record we typically work in Record details View as it provides access to all available fields. Be sure to enable this View by selecting its button in the top Toolbar:
In the following examples we work with a key subset of fields. When adding data to fields, you may want to enable Help View as it provides guidance for almost all available fields. Enable this View by selecting its button in the top Toolbar:
Before we begin
The focus in these examples is on identifying what data is typically recorded when creating records and a basic level of understanding about how to create records and edit different types of fields is assumed. Full details about adding and editing records can be found How to add, edit and save records.
These examples use Collections Model Application version 5.0. The main difference between version 5.0 and earlier versions is found in the Select data source box (previously called Select database) and which data sources
The management of a collection can involve a vast amount of information about objects / items / books, people and organizations, events, administration and more. This information is stored as records in data sources. Each data source stores a specific type of information: details about collection items, people, events, loans, and so on. are available. Details about the differences between Model Applications can be found here. Even if your version of Collections is not the same as the version used here, the general approach to record creation is the same, just be sure to select the appropriate data source for your records.
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