Microsoft Access 2010 Bible

Chapter 9: Presenting Data with Access Reports

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FIGURE 9.15

Applying a color theme to all matching objects in an application

Using the Print Preview window

Figure 9.16 shows the Print Preview window in a zoomed view of rptProducts_Wizard. This

view displays your report with the actual fonts, shading, lines, boxes, and data that will be used on

the report when printed to the default Windows printer. Clicking the left mouse button on the

report’s surface changes the view to a page preview that shows the entire page.

The Access ribbon transforms to display controls relevant to viewing and printing the report. The

Print Preview ribbon tab includes controls for adjusting the size, margins, page orientation

(Portrait or Landscape), and other printing options. The print options are stored with the report

when you save the report’s design. The Print Preview tab also includes a Print button for printing

the report, and another button for closing Print Preview and returning to the report’s previous view

(Design, Layout, or Report view).

You can move around the page by using the horizontal and vertical scrollbars, or use the Page con-

trols (at the bottom-left corner of the window) to move from page to page. The Page controls

include DVD-like navigation buttons to move from page to page or to the first or last page of the

report. You can also go to a specific page of the report by entering a value in the text box between

the Previous and Next controls.