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The first step is to create a new, empty database. Unlike a spreadsheet, where you can launch the program and immediately start entering data, in Access you must create an empty database first before you can enter or import data. You can think of this empty database as a container that is going to hold all of your information. You also are unable to simply open an Excel file or any other file directly in Access. We have to import the file into a new or existing database. Once you open Access, depending on which version you are using, either click on New Blank Database in the menu on the right, or go to the File menu and select New Database.The first step is to create a new, empty database. Unlike a spreadsheet, where you can launch the program and immediately start entering data, in Access you must create an empty database first before you can enter or import data. You can think of this empty database as a container that is going to hold all of your information. You also are unable to simply open an Excel file or any other file directly in Access. Your options are to import the file into a new or existing database. Once you open Access, depending on which version you are using, either click on New Blank Database in the menu on the right, or go to the File menu and select New Database.