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| Database | A collection of data related to a particular topic. (One or more related files.) |
| Database Object | Tables, queries, reports, forms, and other objects that are functional parts of an Access database. (tools that let you view and edit your data) |
| Database Window | The screen that appears when you first open an Access database (the "control panel") |
| Datasheet | Data displayed in a row-and-column format in a table, query, or form. |
| Datasheet View | An object view that displays records in a row-and-column format similar to a spreadsheet. allows you to see many records at the same time. |
| Design View | An object view that allows you to design and change tables, queries, forms, reports, and other objects. |
| Field | A single item of data. Displays as a column in a table. |
| Form | An object that holds controls for entering, editing, and displaying data from a table or query. Shows one record at a time. |
| Form View | An object view that usually displays data one record at a time, with elements that make it easy to read. |
| Print Preview | A view that shows how your document will look when it is printed. |
| Query | A database object that shows specific data you want to work with. Data may come from related tables and may include calculated fields. |
| Record | A group of related fields. A set of data that belongs together like a customer's name and address. |
| Record Selector | The gray box at the left side of each record in Datasheet view or in form view. |
| Relational Database | A type of database in which information is stored in separate but related tables. Allows for more efficient storage and retrieval of data. |
| Report | A database object that presents data organized and formatted to your specifications. |
| Table | A collection of data with the same subject or topic arranged in rows and columns. (The only object that stores data.) |
