Creating the Database

A database is different from many of the files that you may be familiar with. Typically, we create a file (Let's use a picture or a Word Document as an example here), and then save it. A database is completely different. We will need to create (which saves the database at the same time) the database, then enter information into it. Unlike other programs, the changes are saved automatically so you will never need to save the database after you have created it.

When you are creating the team database, you will be doing the following:

• Naming the database
• Selecting where to store you database (The files are not that large so putting them in the default folder would be ok, however, you could easily store it on your flash drive if you are using multiple computers to manage your team.)
• Setting preferences (Like what distance is a dash and do you refer to your athletes as boy/girl or male/female)
• You will NOT be creating your team in this step. You will create your team(s) at a later point.

Follow these steps to create your database:

1. Open up Team Manager. (If it is the first time you have done this, it will look like this screen)

2. Click on the file menu at the top of the screen, choose Open/New.

3. The next dialog box will ask you to select the location where you will be storing your database.

4. In the File Name Box, enter a descriptive name for you team, and click OPEN. This will create and save your database along with opening it up so you can immediately start working with the database.

5. The next screen will ask you for the settings you want for this database. Use the image below to guide you through the recommended settings. Yours may vary, please adjust accordingly.

Now you are ready to add your team.

Click here to add a team.