A record can be thought of as a row in a spreadsheet. It is a single entity in a database that consists of one or more fields. A physical example of a record is a page in an address book. Tables A table is made up of fields and records. A physical example of a table is an address book.
Columns See 'Fields'.
Rows See 'Records'. This section of the site provides information about tables in Access. The topics covered range from considerations when designing your tables to working with fields, from relating tables to data validation.