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| Main document | the document containing the standardized text that will be printed on all documents. |
| Merge field | A place holder in the main document that marks where and what will be inserted from the data source document |
| Merge Block | A set of merge field s stored as one unit |
| Data source | The document containing the variable data that will be inserted during the merge |
| Office address list | A simple data source file stored in Access file format, which includes the information needed for an address list. |
| Outlook contact list | the names, addresses, and other information stored as contacts for use in the Microsoft Outlook personal information manager program |
| Microsoft Access Database | a file created with Microsoft Access program, used for storing data |
| Merge document | The customized document resulting from a merge |
| Field | one item of variable data, such as a first name, a last mane or a ZIP code. |
| Record | A collection of variable data about one person or thing. |
| Address list form | A dialog box used to enter mailing list information for a data source file |
| column heading | the label displayed at the top of a column |
| filter | To display records based on whether or not they match specified criteria |
| Criteria | specific data used to match a record entry in a data source file or list |
| Directory | a single document listing data source file entries. |
| Table | a grid comprised of horizontal rows and vertical columns into which you can enter data |
| columns | a vertical series of cells in a table |
| dividers | the lines that indicate the edges of cells in a table |
| border | a line drawn around the edges of an element, such as a table or a table cell |
| cell | the rectangular area at the intersection of a column and a row in a table |
| grid-lines | non printing lines that can be displayed around cells in a table |
| End of row/cell marks | non printing characters used to mark the end of a cell or a row in a table |
| Column width | the width of a column in a table measured in inches |
| row height | the health of a row in a table measured in inches |
| merge | combine multiple adjacent cells together to create one large cell |
| split | divide one cell into multiple cells, either vertically or create columns or horizontally to create rows |
| spreadsheet | an application, such as Microsoft's Excel, used for setting up mathematical calculations |
| function | a built in formula for performing calculations, such as addition in a table |
| formula | a mathematical equation |
| field | a placeholder used to insert information that changes, such as the date, the time, or a number |
| line style | the appearance of a line |
| lie weight | the thickness of a line |
| shading | a color pattern used to fill the background of a cell |
| mail merge | a process that inserts variable information int a standardized document to produce a personalized or customized document |
