(If you don’t see a template that would work for you use the Search online templates box.) Select a desktop database template and enter a name for your database under File Name. A choice of templates is the first thing you’ll notice when you start Access, and you can search online for more templates. In this articleĪccess templates have built-in tables, queries, forms, and reports that are ready to use. Let’s take a walk through the paths you can take to create an Access desktop database, add data to it, and then learn about next steps towards customizing and using your new database. Access databases can help you store and track just about any kind of information, such as inventory, contacts, or business processes.