L–M

label

The text that identifies a field in a form or report. You can also add unbound labels (not attached to a particular field). For instance, you could add a report title or a header or footer, as unbound labels.

macros

An Access object that can automate a task. This book does not cover creating macros.

Memo field

A type of field that enables you to store long entries of text. This type of field is useful for notes, for instance.