In Access 2003 opening tables can be done using the steps in this lesson. In Access 2003 navigating records can be done as well.
The Datasheet view looks like an Excel spreadsheet. It consists of columns and rows. Field names—Contact ID, First Name, Last Name, Dear, Address, City, State, etc.—appear as column headings. Records represent rows with data input into the fields. The number of rows that appear in the table will equal the number of records that have been added to the table. One blank row always appears as the last row of the database. This blank row is used to add a new record the table.
The status area in the bottom-left area of the window indicates the number of records in the table, as well as the record number displayed in the window.