No. Design view is for creating the table and manipulating the fields and the structure of the fields and the table. It is not for entering data. To do that you can go to datasheet view or use a form.
Design View
Form View.
A data sheet view shows the data in the database. It allows you to enter and edit the data, but you cannot change the format of the database. Design view allows you to create or change the table, form or any other database object.
Access
In Microsoft Access, tables can be viewed in two primary ways: Datasheet View and Design View. Datasheet View displays the data in a spreadsheet-like format, allowing users to easily view, enter, and edit records. Design View, on the other hand, provides a structure-oriented format where users can define or modify the table's fields, data types, and other properties. These views cater to different tasks, making data management more efficient.
Model-View-Control
Okay. The previous answer was Preview. I am currently in Microsoft Access class and the actual answer, trust me on this, is Design.
Table design in Microsoft Access can be performed by right clicking the table name in navigation view (column that runs down the left hand side of Access that is headed 'All Access Objects' by default) or by clicking the "geometry set" icon on the far left hand side of the ribbon called "View" with the table actually open. In Design view you can create and rename fields and assign a "Data Type" to represent the type of data being entered into each field such as Text, Date, Number etc. Hope this helps.
You insert a new field. It is not like a spreadsheet, such as Excel, where you can enter an entirely blank column. In Access it is a field, so you create a new field in design view. The field will have a name and data type and whatever other properties you specify. Initially there will be no values in it, so it will be blank, and then you can add data into the field.
In Microsoft Access, the upper pane typically refers to the Navigation Pane, where users can view and access various database objects such as tables, queries, forms, and reports. The lower pane is commonly known as the datasheet view or design view, displaying the contents of a selected table or query, allowing users to edit, enter, and manipulate data. Together, these panes facilitate efficient database management and interaction.
One of the views a form has is Design View. It is used when designing the form, so it does not show the actual data. There is also a view called Form View, which shows the data.
You can do it in the Design Grid in Design View or you can do it through SQL view if you know how to use SQL.