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| Field Size | Used to control the size of the field, measured in characters. |
| Format | Used to control the layout of the field, such as one or two decimal places. |
| Input Mask | A template-like field property that regulates how data is entered in a cell. |
| Caption | A field property used for column naming that allows a more user-friendly and properly formatted field name than the field name stored in a database design. |
| Editing | Procedures to add and delete records and fields, edit field names, rearrange fields in a database and print. |
| Database Management | The effectiveness of a database can be measured by the user's ability to retrieve useful information. |
| Filters | Allows for the retrieval of information that meets specific criteria. |
| Filter by Selection | Filters for information related to an active cell. |
| Filter/Advanced Filter Sort | Used to define specific search criteria. |
| Sorts | Allows for information to be arranged in a specific order such as alphabetical, chronological, ascending, or descending. |