Reports don’t know anything about data. All a report knows is formatting. For all of their data needs, reports rely on a data source such as a table or query. In this video, Adam explores the RecordSource property and how it connects the layout and formatting rules established in the report with the dynamic pool of records being served by a query.
- [Instructor] Reports don't know anything about data.…All a report knows is formatting,…this font, this color, in this position.…That's all.…For their data needs, reports rely on a data source.…Data comes either directly from a table,…or a little bit more round about, from a query.…The nice thing about using a query as a data source…is that you can bring in fields…from multiple related tables,…calculated fields and expressions,…and give it all to the report in one nice, tidy package.…When using a query we have the option…of using a pre-built query…that you would find in your navigation pane,…or creating what's called an embedded query…directly inside of the report.…
Let's take a look at how our reports get data…by having the wizard walk us through the first few steps.…To do that, I'll come up here to the Create tab,…and in the Reports group,…I'm going to click on the Report Wizard button.…Let's work towards getting a report…that looks at our customers' orders.…The Report Wizard looks and feels…just like the Query Wizard,…
Author
Adam Wilbert
Released
12/10/2018- Explore the components to a specific database.
- Identify the steps needed to create a form with the Form Wizard.
- Determine the steps to use when organizing the form elements.
- Examine the components of anchor control.
- Recognize the elements of modifying form properties.
- Identify the steps necessary for combining text boxes.
- Determine how to add a form header.
- Recognize the steps to take to organize screen space with tabs.
- Explore the ways to add data to a text box.
- Identify the essentials of a report’s structure.
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Trust the exercise files1m 25s
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1. Making the Most of Forms in Access
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Create a form with subforms5m 11s
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2. Form Design Basics: Creating an Employee Directory
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Object alignment5m 58s
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Anchor controls3m 54s
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Modify form properties5m 8s
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Additional form properties1m 44s
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Combine textboxes2m 54s
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Add a form header4m 51s
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3. Form and Report Controls
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Label control6m 21s
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Lines and rectangles5m 55s
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Button controls4m 18s
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Button properties3m 37s
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Link to external content4m 22s
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Add data with a text box3m 21s
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Select data with a combo box6m 32s
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Additional image properties4m 20s
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Embed a subform control5m 27s
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Prepare a query for charting1m 26s
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Display a chart5m 32s
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Link form controls5m 24s
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Edit the Tab Stop sequence4m 48s
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4. Getting Around the Database
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Create a main menu5m 53s
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Refine button macros4m 54s
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Create a data entry form6m 47s
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5. Report Layout
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Understand report structure8m 13s
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Build a report from a query4m 54s
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Create calculation fields5m 49s
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Add a report header5m 5s
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Segment dates into groups4m 31s
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Format date header sections3m 42s
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6. Linking Forms and Reports: Creating a Profit Summary
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Build the query5m 2s
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Create the report structure4m 51s
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Connect the form5m 42s
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Connect the query4m 34s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 2s
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