Database Tasksįor each database object type, the Tasks window lists the available tasks along with a description. We will explain these objects in detail in the next lessons. Together, these objects allow you to enter, store, analyze, and compile data however you want. This file format is actually a container of all elements of the database, including forms, reports, tables, and the data itself.īase main window besides the Title Bar, Main menu and Toolbars, consists of three window panes: Database Object types, Database Objects list and Tasks.ĭatabases in LibreOffice Base are composed of four objects: Database files in Open Document Format are stored with the *.odb extension. Make sure the option Open the database for editing is selected and click Finish.īefore opening the database for editing, Base will ask you to name and save your new database.

For example you can access data from a Calc spreadsheet or from a Writer document when using the Mail Merge function. Registering a database in LibreOffice means that other components can have access to the data. In the next step leave the default options. Select the first option to create a new database using the embedded database system HSQLDB. For example it can conect to an SQL database. Connect to an existing database created with other applications or database engines.Open Existing database stored on your computer.In the first step of the Database wizard you have the following options: Step 1Įvery time you start Base the Database Wizard appears. To create a database start LibreOffice Base from your system application start menu or use LibreOffice Start Center.

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