/text/scalc/guide/database_define.xhp tables; database ranges database ranges; defining ranges; defining database ranges defining;database ranges Defining a Database Range You can define a range of cells in a spreadsheet to use as a database. Each row in this database range corresponds to a database record and each cell in a row corresponds to a database field. You can sort, group, search, and perform calculations on the range as you would in a database. You can only edit and access a database range in the spreadsheet that contains the range. You cannot access the database range in the %PRODUCTNAME Data Sources view. To define a database range Select the range of cells that you want to define as a database range. Choose Data - Define Range. In the Name box, enter a name for the database range. Click More. Specify the options for the database range. Click OK.