How to Create a Database in Access First, launch Access and choose File, New. Since you’ll be building this database from scratch, choose Blank database.

You can add tabs to your form by using the Tab Control feature in Access. We show you how to create a Tabbed Form in Microsoft Access.

How do I add a picture to Access Forms? In Microsoft Access to add images to your database, you have to use the attachment feature.

To get started with your first Access database, launch Access and choose File > New and then click the Blank Database option. Type a name for your database and click Create.