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Undergraduate 2
04/19/2011
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Grouping means creating separate collections of records sharing some common characteristic.

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True
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A form is the appropriate choice if it is necessary to print data.
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True
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A basic report is a report that lists all the fields and all the records in a table without any special features.
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False
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When you view a report in Print Preview, you can make changes to the report
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False
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A hyperlink field can contain only links to Web pages.
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True
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You can use the OLE Object data type or the Attachment data type to store a picture.
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True
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In Datasheet view, an Attachment field appears as a paper clip rather than the field name.
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True
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When entering data in a field that has an input mask, Access will insert the appropriate special characters in the proper positions.
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False
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When you enter data in a memo field, Access automatically expands the row and column to display all the data in the field.
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False
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Rows in a datasheet may be different sizes.
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True
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When you insert data in an OLE field, you either can create a new object or insert an already created object in the field.
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False
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Only pictures that have been created in Microsoft Drawing can be inserted into OLE fields in Access.
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False
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Any row and column spacing changes made to a datasheet are saved automatically when you close the table.
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True
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When data, such as a picture, is inserted into an OLE field, Access does not immediately display the picture.
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False
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To select more than one control at a time on a form, press and hold down the ALT key as you select additional controls.
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True
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You can use the ruler to select multiple controls.
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False
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If the field list covers a portion of the form, you can move it but you cannot resize it.
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False
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When you add a title to a form using the Title button, Access places the title in the Detail section.
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True
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When a form includes a subform, the subform is a separate object in the database.
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False
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Access only allows you to change the font and font size for a label on a form.
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False
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You cannot change the size of the property sheet.
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False
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Once the tab order for fields is determined, it cannot be changed.
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True
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A form that contains a subform includes navigation buttons for both the form and subform.
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False
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To move from the last field in the main form to the first field in the subform, press the CTRL+SHIFT+TAB keys.
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True
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An input mask specifies how data is to be entered and how it will appear.
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True
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To change the size of a row, you use a record’s record selector, which is the small box at the beginning of each record.
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False
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To align controls, use the appropriate alignment buttons on the Design tab.
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False
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Changing the value of the Tab Order property for a control to No will bypass the control when the TAB key is pressed.
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False
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If you create a form with the Form button for a table that is the “one” table in a one-to-many relationship, Access automatically includes the “many” table in a subform.
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Memo
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The _____ data type is used for a field that contains text that is variable in length and that can potentially be very lengthy.
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Options
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If a Security Warning appears when you open a database, click the ____ button to display the Microsoft Office Security Options dialog box.
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Design View
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To modify the design of a table, right-click the table in the Navigation Pane, and click _____ on the shortcut menu.
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Build
 Definition
To use the Input Mask Wizard, select the Input Mask property and then select the _____ button.
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Bitmap Image Object
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To convert a picture from a Bitmap Image to Picture (Device Independent Bitmap), right-click the field, click _____, click Convert, and then double-click Picture.
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Manage Attachments
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To insert data into an Attachment field, use the _____ on the Attachment’s field’s shortcut menu.
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Insert Object
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If the entries in an OLE field display Pbrush rather than Bitmap images, right-click the OLE field, and click _____.
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Edit Hyperlink
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To enter data into a Hyperlink field, right-click the Hyperlink field, click Hyperlink on the shortcut menu, and then click _____ on the Hyperlink submenu.
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Standard Height
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To undo changes to the row height, right-click the row selector, click Row Height on the shortcut menu, and then click the _____ check box in the Row Height dialog box.
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Standard Width
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To undo changes to the column width, right-click the field selector, click Column Width on the shortcut menu, and then click the _____ check box in the Column Width dialog box.
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Open
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To view data, such as a picture, in an OLE field, right-click the field, click Bitmap Image Object on the shortcut menu, and then click _____.
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Manage Attachments
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To view attachments in a field, right-click the field, and then click _____ on the shortcut menu.
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subform
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A form that is contained with another form is called a(n) _____.
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Form Design
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To create a form in Design view, select the table for the form, click Create on the Ribbon, and then click _____ on the Create tab.
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Add Existing Fields
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To display a field list, click the ____ button on the Design tab.
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Quick Access Toolbar
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To save a form and assign it a name, click the Save button on the _____.
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Arrange
 Definition
To ensure that a collection of controls is aligned properly with each other, select all of the affected controls, and then use the appropriate alignment button on the _____ tab.
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Fill/Back Color
 Definition
To change the background color of a form, you can use the _____ button on the Design tab.
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Fill/Back Color
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To use the shortcut menu to change the background color of a form, right-click the form and select the _____ command on the shortcut menu.
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Title
 Definition
To add a title to a form, click the _____ button on the Design tab.
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Arrange
 Definition
To add a Form Header section to a form, click the Form Header/Footer button on the _____ tab.
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Design
 Definition
To place a subform on a form, use the Subform/Subreport tool on the _____ tab.
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Open
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To resize columns in a subform, right-click the subform in the Navigation Pane, and click ____ on the shortcut menu.
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View
 Definition
To switch from Design view to Form view to display the form, click the _____ button.
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Size Mode
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To change the size mode for a picture, click the control, click the Property Sheet button on the Design tab, and then click the _____ property box.
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Font Color
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To change the font color of a label, select the label, and click the _____ arrow on the Design tab to display a color palette.
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Property Sheet
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To change the special effect of a label, select the label, click the _____ button on the Design tab, and then click the Special Effect property box arrow.
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Property Sheet
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To change the Tab Stop property for a control, select the control, click the _____ button on the Design tab, and change the value of the Tab Stop property from Yes to No.
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Arrange
 Definition
To change the tab order in which fields are encountered on a form, click the Tab Order button on the _____ tab.
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Open
 Definition
To use a form to view data, right-click the form in the Navigation Pane, and then click _____ on the shortcut menu.
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Manage Attachments
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To display an attachment, right-click the Attachments field, and click the _____ command on the shortcut menu.
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Database Tools
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To view object dependencies, click the object of interest in the Navigation Pane, click the _____ tab on the Ribbon, and then click the Object Dependencies button.
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Form
 Definition
To create a simple form with a datasheet, select the table that is the “one” part of a one-to-many relationship in the Navigation Pane, click Create on the Ribbon, and then click the ____ button on the Create tab.
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Blank Form
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To create a form with a datasheet in Layout view, click the _____ button on the Create tab to create a form in Layout view.
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*Healthcare Management*
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The condition, _____, entered in the Criteria row of a memo field on a query window would retrieve all records where the memo field had any mention of Healthcare Management.
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True
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A PivotTable differs from a crosstab because a PivotTable is dynamic.
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False
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The effects are different when a macro is run from a switchboard versus when a macro is run from the Navigation Pane.
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False
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The first column in the Macro window is the Comment column.
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True
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If you have problems with a macro, you can single-step the macro, that is, proceed through the macro a step at a time in Design view.
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False
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If Access encounters an error in a macro, an error message displays and the Macro window automatically opens.
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False
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It is not possible to group multiple macros into a single macro group.
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True
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By default, Access disables macros when it opens a database and displays a Security Warning.
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False
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A switchboard is a special type of macro object.
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False
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To create a switchboard, click the Create Switchboard button on the Database Tools tab.
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True
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Access creates the Main Switchboard page automatically.
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False
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It is not possible to have the switchboard display automatically when the database is opened.
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False
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You modify a switchboard system using different techniques from the techniques used to create the switchboard.
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True
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When you create a table in Datasheet view, Access automatically creates an ID field with the AutoNumber data type as the primary key field.
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True
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You can create new tables in either Datasheet view or Design view.
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True
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In a PivotTable, you can show different levels of detail easily as well as change the organization or layout of the table by dragging items.
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False
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You must create a query to view fields in PivotTable view.
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True
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To create a PivotTable, you place fields in predefined areas of the table called drop zones.
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True
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To hide or show data in a PivotTable, click appropriate plus (+) or minus (-) signs.
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True
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To use a PivotTable based on a query, you first must open the query.
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False
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You cannot create a PivotChart from scratch.
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True
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Fields can be removed from drop zones by clicking the field name and then pressing the DELETE key.
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False
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There is only one chart type available for PivotCharts.
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False
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Titles cannot be assigned to an axis in a PivotChart.
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True
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To give a chart a cleaner look, remove the drop zones from the PivotChart.
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True
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To use a PivotChart based on a query, you first must open the query.
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True
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Macros are collections of actions designed to carry out specific tasks.
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False
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Many macro actions require additional information, called the parameters of the action.
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False
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Individual switchboards within a switchboard system are called switchboard tabs.
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True
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When Access creates a switchboard, it also creates a table called Switchboard Items.
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False
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PivotTables and PivotCharts can be used to analyze past data and predict future patterns and trends, a technique knows as data detection.
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Microsoft Excel
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PivotTables and PivotCharts are normally associated with _____.
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Macro
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To begin creating a macro, click the _____ button arrow on the Create tab.
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F1
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To find detailed information on the purpose of a macro action, select the action and press the _____ key(s).
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Single Step
 Definition
To proceed through a macro one step at a time, open the macro in Design view, and then click the _____ button on the Design tab.
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Stop All Macros
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If you want to terminate the process of executing a macro one step at a time, click the _____ button in the Macro Single Step dialog box.
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Step
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If you want to execute the next step in a macro, click the _____ button in the Macro Single Step dialog box.
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Run
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To run a macro, right-click the macro in the Navigation Pane and then click _____ on the shortcut menu.
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INSERT
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To insert a new action in a macro, click the row selector for the row beneath where you want to insert the action and press the _____ key(s).
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Design View
 Definition
To modify a macro, right-click the macro in the Navigation Pane and then click _____ on the shortcut menu.
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Run
 Definition
To run a macro in Design view, click the _____ button on the Design tab.
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Trust Center
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To make adjustments to Access security settings, click the Access Options button on the Office Button menu and then click _____.
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Switchboard Manager
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To modify the switchboard system after it has been created, click the _____ button on the Database Tools tab.
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Home
 Definition
To copy the structure of an existing table, select the table in the Navigation Pane, click Copy on the _____ tab, and then click Paste.
Term
Options
 Definition
If a Security Warning appears when you open a database, click the ____ button to display the Microsoft Office Security Options dialog box.
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Table Design
 Definition
To create a table in Design view, click the _____ button on the Create tab.
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Text File
 Definition
To import a text file, click the _____ button on the External Data tab.
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many-to-many
 Definition
If the primary key of the Seminar Offerings table contains the primary key for both the Client table and Seminar table, there is a _____ relationship between clients and seminars.
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Relationships
 Definition
To relate tables, click the _____ button on the Database Tools tab.
Term
More Forms
 Definition
To create a PivotTable form, select the table or query for the form in the Navigation Pane, and click _____ on the Create tab.
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Filter
 Definition
Data from fields in the _____ PivotTable drop zone will not appear in the table but can be used to restrict the data that appears.
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View
 Definition
To create a PivotTable from a query, open the query, click the _____ button arrow and then click PivotTable View.
Term
Captions
 Definition
To change the heading for a column in a PivotTable, right-click the column heading, click the Property Sheet button on the Design tab, and then click the _____ tab on the property sheet.
Term
Field List
 Definition
If the PivotTable Field List does not appear, click the _____ button on the PivotTable tab to display the field list.
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Open
 Definition
To open a query, right-click the query in the Navigation Pane and click _____ on the shortcut menu.
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Add
 Definition
To add a field to the filter area of a PivotTable, click the field in the PivotTable Field List, click Filter Area from the list of available areas, and then click the _____ button.
Term
Filter
 Definition
Data from fields in the _____ PivotChart drop zone will not appear in the chart but can be used to restrict the data that appears.
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Category
 Definition
Data from fields in the _____ PivotChart drop zone will appear as related groups of data.
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Data
 Definition
Data from fields in the _____ PivotChart drop zone will be summarized within the chart.
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DELETE
 Definition
To remove fields from drop zones, click the field name and then press the _____ key(s).
Term
View
 Definition
To create a PivotChart based on a query, open the query, click the _____ button arrow, and then click PivotChart View.
Term
Comment
Action
Arguments
 Definition
The Macro Builder window includes the _____ columns.
Term
closes the database
closes the switchboard
returns you to the Getting Started with Microsoft Access screen
 Definition
The Exit Application command _____.
Term
Design view
Datasheet view
 Definition
You can create tables in _____.
Term
Datasheet view
PivotTable view
Form view
PivotChart view
 Definition
You can view data in _____.
Term
Data
Category
Filter
Series
 Definition
The drop zones available in PivotChart view are _____.
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