| A | B |
| Design View | Where you change the structure of an object |
| Field Properties | Where you change attributes like field size, format, input mask |
| Validation Rule | Specifies restrictions on allowable data in a field |
| Validation Text | Gives users directions for data to enter into a validated field |
| Description | Gives description of what is in a field; Shows on status bar |
| External Data | Data that is not in your database |
| Import | Retrieving external data into your database |
| Null | An empty value |
| Index | A sorting of the data |
| Composite Primary Key | This is made up of more than one field |
| Subdatasheet | This apears in Datasheet view in the primary table |
| Documenter | Produces a report with specifics of the database |
| Compact | Reduces the size of the database |
| Office Button-->Access Option | Where you go to Manage the database for example. |
| Input Mask | Applies a predefined format to field values |
| Junction Table | Intermediary table to resolve M:M relationships |