| A | B |
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| Ascending | A sort order that sorts data from beginning to end |
| Composite key | Two or more primary keys used in a table |
| Descending | A sort order that sorts data from the end to the beginning, such as Z to A or 99 to 0 |
| Filter | A set of rules for determining which records will be displayed |
| Foreign key | A primary key from one table that is used in another table. |
| Innermost field | A secondary sort field in a multifield sort |
| Outermost field | The primary sort field in a multifield sort |
| Referential integrity | A rule that prevents orphaned records |
| Sort | To arrange data alphabetically, numerically, or chronologically. |
| Wildcard | Characters used to find words or phrases that contain specific letters or combinations of letters. |
| Application Parts | Characters used to find words or phrases that contain specific letters or combinations of letters. |
| Quick Start | A collection of predefined objects that you can add to your database arranged by parts for tracking things such as comments, contacts, and issues |
| Template | A ready-to-use database that contains all of the tables, queries, forms, and reports needed for performing a specific task |
| input mask | A set of placeholder characters that force you to enter data in a specific format |
| multivalued field | A field that allows you to select more than one value from a list |
| properties | Controls the appearance or behavior characteristics for objects and related parts like fields and controls |
| Quick Start field | A predefined set of characteristics and properties that describe a field, including a field name, a data type, and a number of other field properties |
| validation rule | An expression that limits the values that can be entered in the field |
| validation text | The text in the error message that appears when users violate a validation rule |
| zero-length string | A string that contains no characters and is used to indicate that you know no value exists for a field |
