Open a Database

Open a NEW Database

Click on File then Open/New and TM will display a standard Windows directory window.  TM will default to the directory name TM5Data - we suggest that you keep all of your TM Databases in this directory.

To open a new database, just enter a new database name in the data entry field labeled "File Name".  For example, enter "Dolphins-Summer-2000" or "MyTeam" as the file name and click on the Open button and TM will create a new database with that file name and initialize the database for you.  

TM will automatically route you to the System Preferences data entry screen.  In addition to the selections that have been defaulted to on the screen, you must at least include the following information:

•Default Team Registration

•Default Team Type

Now press the OK button to save the System Preferences information in your TM Database.

Open a Database That Was Previously Created

Click on File and at the bottom of the File pull-down menu window, TM will show a list of the last 5 TM databases that have been opened.  Just click on the one you wish to open and TM will do the rest.  If you wish to open a database that is not on the most recent list, click on Open/New and TM will display a standard Windows directory screen.  TM will default to the directory name TM5Data - we suggest that you keep all of your TM Databases in this directory.

TM will display a list of the TM Databases that have been previously created.  Pick the one you wish to open and then click on the Open button.  TM will open that Database and return to the TM Main Menu.