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database application

A database that is made easier to use by the inclusion of queries, forms, reports, a switchboard, custom categories and groups, and various other tools.

Date Navigator

The small calendar that appears next to the appointment area in the Outlook Calendar. The Date Navigator provides a quick and easy way to change and view dates.

delete query

A query that deletes records that match a specified pattern from one or more tables.

demote

In an outline, the process of changing a heading to a lower-level heading or body text.

dependents

The cells with formulas that use the value from a particular cell.

deselect

Clicking away from selected data or controls to release the selection.

design grid

In Design view, the grid in which you can manually work with advanced filters and queries.

design template

A presentation file containing only design elements that can be used as a basis for creating new presentations.

desktop publishing

A process that creates pages by combining text and objects such as tables and graphics in a visually appealing way.

destination file

A file into which you insert an object created in another program.

Dialog Box Launcher

A button that launches a dialog box containing options for refining a command.

digital signature

A security mechanism used on the Internet that relies on two keys, one public and one private, that are used to encrypt messages before transmission and to decrypt them on receipt.

Document Map

A pane that displays a linked outline of a document’s headings and allows you to jump to a heading in the document by clicking it in the Document Map.

document window

The window that provides a workspace for an open document.

document workspace

A temporary space, usually on a Microsoft SharePoint site, dedicated to a single document. It provides a forum where everyone can work from a single location.

draft

A temporary copy of a message that has not yet been sent, located in the Drafts folder.

Draft view

A view that displays the content of a document with a simplified layout.

drag-and-drop editing

A way of moving or copying selected text by dragging it with the mouse pointer.

dragging

A way of moving objects by pointing to them, holding down the mouse button, moving the mouse pointer to the desired location, and releasing the button.

duplicate query

A type of select query that finds records containing identical information in one or more specified fields.