.Each field has a set of properties that you use to customize how a field's data is stored, handled, or displayed. For example, you can control the maximum number of characters that can be entered into a Text field by setting its FieldSize property. You set a field's properties by displaying a table in Design view, selecting the field in the upper portion of the window, and then selecting the desired property in the lower portion of the window.
The properties that are available for each field are determined by the data type you select for the field.
Tip When you create a bound control on a form or report by dragging a field from the field list, Microsoft Access copies certain properties from that field to the control. This way you can be sure that you have consistent settings whenever you add fields to a form or report. For more information, click .
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