Database applications

Database applications

Software that facilitates communication between a human user and a database.

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Normal style

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Normal style refers to the default text style that Word uses as a basis for defining all other styles.

Merge field

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A merge field is a placeholder inserted into a main document that instructs Word where to put information that comes from a data source during a mail merge.

Moving drag-and-drop mouse pointer

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The northwest arrow mouse pointer becomes the moving drag-and-drop mouse pointer while you are dragging a selected item from one location to another.

Non-printing characters

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Non-printing characters are those elements that can be seen in the document area of the screen, but that cannot be printed; e.g., paragraph marks, spaces, tabs, and gridlines.

Mouse pointer

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A mouse pointer is a screen element that corresponds to the spot where you are rolling the mouse. The mouse pointer can change depending on the current action.

Monospaced font

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Monospaced fonts are made up of characters of equal width and were developed for typewriters. Courier New is a common monospaced font.

Merge cells

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Use the Merge Cells command on the Table menu to combine selected cells in a row. This results in a single cell with the combined width of the original cells.