Microsoft Access 2010 Bible

Chapter 9: Presenting Data with Access Reports

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FIGURE 9.4

rptCustomerMailingLabels, a typical mailing-label report

Creating a Report, from Beginning to End

The report process begins with your desire to view data, but in a way that differs from a form or

datasheet display. The purpose of the report is to transform raw data into a meaningful set of infor-

mation. The process of creating a report involves several steps:

1. Defining the report layout


2. Assembling the data


3. Creating the report with the Access Report Wizard


4. Printing or viewing the report


5. Saving the report

Defining the report layout

You should begin by having a general idea of the layout of your report. You can define the layout

in your mind, on paper, or interactively using the Report Designer.