Field PropertiesAfter you create a field and set its data types, you can also set additional field properties. Setting field properties can give the database extra flexibility and functionality.Some important properties of field are as follows:Field PropertyDescriptionSupported byField sizeIt limits the number ofcharacters that can be typed into a field.AutoNumber, Text, Number.FormatIt customises the way thattext or numbers aredisplayed and printed.Text, Memo, Number,DateTime, Currency, AutoNumber, Yes/No, Hyperlink.Input MaskIt sets up the field to receivedata in a particular format.Text, Number, DateTime,Currency.CaptionIt adds a label to the field to assist the user.All data type.Default ValueSets a value to appear in thefield before you enter anydata. It is used to avoid the typeText, Memo, Number,Date/Time, Currency, Yes/No, Hyperlink.Validation RuleA condition that must bemeet before the data isaccepted into the databaseText, Memo, Number,DateTime, Currency, Yes/No, Hyperlink.Validation TextThis appears if a validation rule is not satisfied.Same as a validation.RequiredMakes data entrycompulsory, so that field can not be left blank.Text, Memo, Number,Date/Time, Currency, OLEObject, Hyperlink, Attachment.IndexedTo speed up queries, sortingand grouping operations orto prevent users fromentering duplicate values.Text, Memo, Numbers,Date/Time, Currency, AutoNumber, Yes/No, HyperlinkSmart TagsAttaches smart tag to the field.Text, Memo, Number,Date/Time, Currency,AutoNumber, Hyperlink.Text AlignSpecifies the alignment (i.e.general, left, center etc.) of text within a control.Text, Memo, Number,Date/Time, Currency,AutoNumber, Yes/No, OLEObject, Hyperlink.