| A | B |
| Field | one item of info in a record |
| Entry | data and formulas keyed in a field |
| Record | a group of related fields of information |
| Text | includes words and/or number not used in calculations |
| Number | this format is applied to field that will be sorted chronologically |
| Input Mask | A format often applied to dates and times |
| Yes/No | is also a true/false field. will contain a checkbox for yes mp. Default is no. |
| Currency | monetary values |
| lookup field | allows you to create a finite set of choices for that fields entry values |
| Memo | like text, but max of 64,000 characters |