Constraint Keys

Constraint Keys let you restrict aspects of an object as you draw it. E.g Using the Ctrl key you can draw a circle instead of an ellipse.

Control Handle

 A square that appears to identify the vertex of a freeform shapes and polygons by adding, deleting and moving their control handles.

Criteria

 A set of limiting conditions, such as LONDON (meaning equal to LONDON) or >30000, used in creating a query or filter to show a specific set of records.

Current

Used in conjunction with drive or folder, as in current folder specifies the working disk drive and disk location for Microsoft Access files. Used in conjunction with fields, images, records and tables, as in current field, Specifies the cursor’s position on the Microsoft Access workspace.

Current Folder

The folder to which a file will be saved if no path is specified.

Cursor

The flashing line which appears on the document showing the point at which text can be entered.

Cursor Control Keys

The keys with arrows on them. These keys are used to move the cursor.

Cursor-Movement Keys

Key used to move the cursor or cell selector. Usually marked with arrows.

Cut

A command which allows you to remove a selected piece of text or graphic from the current document.

Data

A group of facts; in Microsoft Access, the contents of individual fields and records in a table.

Data Abstract

Data copied from different part of a spreadsheet to another to produce a report.

Data Capture Form

A form to collect and record the input data for a spreadsheet.

Cell

A box in the worksheet used to store data. A worksheet is made up of thousands of cells, ordered by rows and columns.

Cell Selector

 The highlighted rectangle that indicates the current cell.

Character

Any number, letter, or other symbol.

Charts

 

A chart is a graphic presentation of worksheet data. Micro Excel offers numerous types of chart.

 

When you create a chart, Microsoft Excel plots the chart based on the shape of the selected range of data and on the types of data in the row and columns.

Click

 To press and release the mouse button. To pick a menu item or dialogue box option that start an action immediately.

Clipboard

 The clipboard is a temporary holding area for the information you cut or copy with the cut, Copy, or Copy picture command.

Column

 In tables, each field makes up one column. Columns are composed of the fields of the same type, and are usually given a name that is descriptive of the content, such as first name for field containing peoples first names, or

 

 

 

Column Break A location in a document where you designate the end of the one column and the beginning of another.
Command An instruction given to a computer to carry out a particular action.
Common Fields Fields used to link tables in queries.  Common fields must have compatible field types.
Comparison Operators When you perform a query, you can ask Microsoft Access to compare two  field values using the comparison operator>,<=,>=,and =.
Constant A specific, unchanging value used in calculations.
Constant Date Input date entered into a spreadsheet model that does not change or only changes occasionally, e.g. VAT rate .