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Database applications

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

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margin

Software; Database applications

The margin is the amount of blank space, usually measured in inches or characters, above and below and to the right and left of the main body of a document.

margins card

Software; Database applications

The Margins card in the Page Setup dialog box contains the margin settings for the document. They measure the distance in inches from the edges of the paper.

marquee-select

Software; Database applications

Marquee-selecting is the process of clicking-and-dragging the mouse pointer over a group of objects until a dotted line forms a box around it.

memo wizard

Software; Database applications

The Memo Wizard helps you create a memo by asking you a series of questions regarding the kind of memo you want to create.

merge cells

Software; Database applications

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.

merge field

Software; Database applications

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.

monospaced font

Software; Database applications

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

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