Robert-- That sounds more like the directions for inserting a column (field) into a query. To add a field to a table, just open that table in design view, and in the first blank space available below the existing fields, type in the name of the field you want to add. Next, define it's data type (text, number, whatever). If you want to place that field somewhere besides the bottom of the list, simply click on its selector after you've created it, then hold down the mouse button while dragging that selector up or down. --Jim -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robert Carneal Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 12:34 PM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mso] Inserting new fields in MS Access 2000 Hello everyone- In Access 2000, I am trying to insert four (possibly five) new fields. The directions says: 1. Open the table in Datasheet 2. Click where you want the new column 3. On Insert menu, click *Column*. 4. Blah, blah, blah. (I don't get this far.) When I click on the Insert menu, there is no "Column" listed. (I can provide a screen shot if someone wants proof.) Is there a setting or something somewhere I need to set to be able to do this? Thanks. Robert ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the subject line. Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles ************************************************************* ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the subject line. Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles *************************************************************