| A | B |
|---|
| Alphanumeric data | Data that that is a combination of numbers and text. |
| AutoNumber | automatically adds a unique number to the primary key field for each record in the table. |
| Blank database template | Creates a database with an empty table in it. |
| Data type | Determines the kind of data that you can enter in the field, such as numbers or text |
| Default Value property | Enters the same field value in a field every time a new record is added |
| Description property | An optional field property that you can use to describe what to enter in |
| Design grid | In Design View, the field names and data appear in the top half of the table window. |
| Design view | can add, delete, and make changes to the way that fields |
| Field Properties pane | In Design view, the bottom half of the Table window |
| Field property | describes a field’s contents beyond the field’s basic data type |
| Field Size property | sets the number of characters you can store in a |
| Format property | how you want Access to display |
| Primary key | The field that contains a unique field value for each record in the table. |
| Required property | Specifies whether you must enter a field value in a record. |
| Template | creates the database |
