12.17: Discussion- Selecting Primary Key Tips
There are many ways to make a primary key or have one automatically generated in Microsoft Access. For additional information about selecting or creating a primary key watch this video which walks through a few examples and discusses various ways to create a custom key for your Access table.
After watching the video ask yourself a few questions and discuss your answers to them.
A link to an interactive elements can be found at the bottom of this page.
Discussion Questions
- Why is it important to choose a memorable primary key?
- Is adding a description important for a primary key? Why or why not?
- In what types of scenarios would you use this information?
Share your opinions below and respond to two of your classmates’ thoughts.
Contributors and Attributions
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- Discussion: Selecting Primary Key Tips. Authored by : Sherri Pendleton. Provided by : Lumen Learning. License : CC BY: Attribution
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- How To Select and Make PRIMARY KEYS in Microsoft Access. Authored by : Leon Marsden. Located at : https://youtu.be/jpARwLelAek . License : All Rights Reserved . License Terms : Standard YouTube License