| A | B |
| VB project extention | .vbp |
| text box prefix | txt |
| form prefix | frm |
| label prefix | lbl |
| command button prefix | cmd |
| caption | property set in a label or command button that identifies the button, label, or text box |
| backcolor | background color |
| backstyle | transparent or opaque background |
| forecolor | font color |
| name | identification given to an object |
| special effect | raised or sunken labels/text boxes |
| unbound control | has no bearing on data (used for titles, etc.) |
| bound control | directly involves data in a table or form |
| control source | holds data from a table or query |
| calculated control | control that involves some sort of mathematical operation |
| header section | area in form to place titles |
| footer section | area in form to place names, page numbers, or dates |
| detail section | area in form that holds bound controls |
| control | object placed on a form |
| text box | holds data from a bound control source |
| label | identifies a text box, or another label |