CHAPTER TASK: CREATE AND MODIFY A VARIETY OF REPORTS Prerequisites
It's easy to print a simple list of records in a table or queryjust click the Print button on the toolbar. But if you want your printed hard copies to look professional and include calculations, graphics, or a customized header or footer, you'll need to create a report. Reports present information from tables and queries in a format that looks great when printed. Reports can also summarize and analyze the information in your database. For example, a report might tell you which of your employees had used the most sick days for the past year. Here are just a few examples of how reports work well for presenting information:
This chapter explains all the ins and outs of creating and working with reports. |