Kexi/Handbook/Kexi Basics/Creating a New Database File: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 21:46, 12 September 2011

Run Kexi, or if it is already running, use Kexi->New... (Ctrl+N).
On the New Project page, under Blank Projects section, choose Blank Database.

On the Project Title & Filename, define a title and the filename for the project.
Click Next to create the project.

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* When you change the project title, the proposed filename automatically changes accordingly.

You can use the file browser to choose a folder where you would like to save your database file.

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 ==Creating a New Database File==
-# Run Kexi, or if it is already running, use <menuchoice>File->New... (Ctrl+N)</menuchoice>.
+[[Image:NewProject.png|1000px|center]]
-# Choose '''Blank Database''' and click the <keycap>OK</keycap> to confirm the creation of the project.
+# Run Kexi, or if it is already running, use <menuchoice>Kexi->New... (Ctrl+N)</menuchoice>.
-# Select '''New Project Stored in File''' and proceed with <keycap>Next</keycap>.
+# On the '''New Project''' page, under '''Blank Projects''' section, choose '''Blank Database'''.
-# Enter a name for your project, and click <keycap>Next</keycap>.
+[[Image:ProjectStorage.png|1000px|center]]
-# Use the file browser to choose a folder where you would like to save your database file. You may change the file name in the '''Location:''' box if you dislike the one that is suggested.
+# On the '''Storage Method''' page, click <keycap>File</keycap>.
-# Click <keycap>Create</keycap>.
+[[Image:ProjectFilename.png|1000px|center]]
+# On the '''Project Title & Filename''', define a title and the filename for the project.
+# Click <keycap>Next</keycap> to create the project.
+{{Info|
+* When you change the project title, the proposed filename automatically changes accordingly.
+* You can use the file browser to choose a folder where you would like to save your database file.}}