Calculated Control A control on form or report that displays the result of an expression rather than stored data.
Calculated Field A field containing values calculated using one or more other fields.  the calculation is based on an expression that tells Microsoft Access what to do with the values provided.
Cancel A menu command that stops whatever is in progress and returns you to the previous window.
Caption The name displayed on a label or the name displayed in the title bar at the top of a form or report window.
Cell A box in the worksheet used to store data.  A worksheet is made up of thousand of cells, ordered by rows and columns.
Cell Selector the highlighted rectangle that indicates the current cell.
Charts A chart is a graphic presentation of worksheet data.  Microsoft Excel offers numerous types of charts.  when you create a chart, Microsoft Excel plots the chart based on the shape of the selected range of data and 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 starts an action immediately.
Clipboard The Clipboard is a temporary holding area for the information you cut, copy or copy picture command.
Column In tables, each field makes up one column.  Columns are composed of fields of the same type, and are usually given a name that is descriptive of their content, such as first name for field containing financial amounts.
Column Break A location in a document where you designate the end of 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 operators>,<,<=,>=,and =.
Constant A specific, unchanging value used in calculations.
Constant Data Input data entered into a spreadsheet model that does not change or only changes occasionally,  e.g. VAT rate.
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 shape or polygon.  You can edit 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 thin current field, specifies the cursor's position on the Microsoft Access workspace.
Current folder The folder to which a folder 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 moved the cursor.
Cursor-Movement keys Keys used to move the cursor or cell selector.  Usually marked with arrow (←,,→,↓)
Cut A command which allows you to remove a selected piece of text or graphic from the current document.