How to Create Default Values

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What are default values?

A default value is a value that displays in a field when a new record or new query is created.  The default value is the value that is most commonly used in a field, saving time and effort in data entry.  If required, it can be overwritten at any time during data-entry.

More than one default can be created and defaults can be easily turned on and off.   At the beginning of each session of data-entry in EMu select the default you wish to use (Edit>Default Values> Change).  Otherwise, the last default used will automatically be used.


How to define default values

To define the default values for a module