Adding Reports to a Database
Why do we use Reports? Reports are well-designed printed pages that offer several advantages: Reports are well-designed printed pages that offer several advantages: Show fields in an attractive format. Show certain fields or records rather than the entire table. Group and sort records with summaries and totals. Add images Display fields from more than one table. What are Reports?
Why do We use Reports?
Design View Design view for a report has the same types of controls as Design view for a form (It is basically the same as a form). Design view for a report has the same types of controls as Design view for a form (It is basically the same as a form). The Report Wizard allows you to : The Report Wizard allows you to : choose group and how to sort
Sections - Headers and Footers A report has a Detail section that shows a row or column for each record, (depending on the layout). A report has a Detail section that shows a row or column for each record, (depending on the layout). The Report Header/Footer sections print once at the beginning and end of Report. The Report Header/Footer sections print once at the beginning and end of Report. They can contain They can contain Main titles, summary calculations, design line and images. Main titles, summary calculations, design line and images.
Group Header/Footer Sections Reports may also have Group Header/Footer sections. Reports may also have Group Header/Footer sections. These are section used for group titles and summaries. These are section used for group titles and summaries.