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Database applications

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

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Database applications

Files of type box

Software; Database applications

Use the Files of type box in the Open dialogue box to specify the type of file that you want to open. Use the down-arrow to open a list of common file types.

Find in field dialogue box

Software; Database applications

The Find in Field dialogue box allows you to search for specific data in a field from within a data form.

File name text box

Software; Database applications

Use the File name text box in the Open dialogue box to enter the name of the document you want to open.

Folder

Software; Database applications

A folder is an area on the disc that can contain files and subfolders that are usually related by type, purpose, or application.

Arrow keys

Software; Database applications

The arrow keys on the keyboard can be used to move the insertion point up and down line by line and right and left character by character. In a cell, when the last line or character is reached, the ...

Arrange all

Software; Database applications

Use the Arrange All command on the Window menu to see all of the available windows at one time. The windows are arranged horizontally, which is helpful if you are working with two or more documents ...

Ascii text

Software; Database applications

ASCII text, also known as plain text, can be created in such applications as Notepad. Unlike Word documents, ASCII documents cannot be formatted.

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