- 1). Click on "Reports" from the Object menu on your database. This will open the reports already created for your database.
- 2). Select either "Create report in Design view" or "Create report using wizard", depending on whether you want to create a report from scratch or if you want the "Wizard" to assist you. The wizard is a helper application.
- 3). Click "Design" once your report has been created. This will bring up your report in an editable form.
- 4). Right click on your report, and then select "Properties" from the menu that appears. This will open the tabs with all the information that controls how the report is formed. The most important tab here is the "Data" tab, as it determines which pieces of information your report will show. You can edit this information by clicking on the "..." icon, located to the right of the "Data Source" field.
- 5). Change the appearance of your report by selecting (left click) and formatting (right click) any of the objects actually present on the report. You can also move these by left-clicking when the small hand icon appears.
- 6). Select "Print Preview" from the File menu, after you have made your changes. This will show you how your report will look when printed. You can then return to the Design view to make any further modifications.
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