Wiley Access 2007 Forms and Reports For Dummies 978-0-470-04659-3 Datenbogen
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Chapter 1
Getting to Know Forms
and Reports
In This Chapter
Introducing forms
Understanding reports
Using forms and reports together
Introducing queries to your forms and reports
Looking for extra add-ons
W
ithout forms and reports, an Access database is just a jumble of hard-
to-use information. But with really good forms and reports, that same
to-use information. But with really good forms and reports, that same
database becomes both informative and a joy to use. Well-designed forms
and reports make your Access databases into something that’s far beyond
the ordinary in utility, ease of use, and flexibility.
and reports make your Access databases into something that’s far beyond
the ordinary in utility, ease of use, and flexibility.
If you’ve been playing around with Access for a while, you have probably at
least tried to create some forms and reports. Maybe some of your efforts
didn’t seem too bad, but you’ve probably had your share of frustration, too.
Creating forms and reports that really do what you want them to do can be
an awfully exasperating experience.
least tried to create some forms and reports. Maybe some of your efforts
didn’t seem too bad, but you’ve probably had your share of frustration, too.
Creating forms and reports that really do what you want them to do can be
an awfully exasperating experience.
In this chapter, I show you a number of interesting things about forms, reports,
and their sidekick queries so that you can see what each of them can do and
why they’re all important. You see how queries can greatly enhance the capa-
bilities of forms and reports. I finish up the chapter by very briefly mentioning
some really cool tools (find out even more about them in Chapter 20).
and their sidekick queries so that you can see what each of them can do and
why they’re all important. You see how queries can greatly enhance the capa-
bilities of forms and reports. I finish up the chapter by very briefly mentioning
some really cool tools (find out even more about them in Chapter 20).
Finding Forms Fascinating
In order to understand the importance of forms in an Access database, begin
by looking at the alternative. Figure 1-1 shows the Datasheet view of a typical
by looking at the alternative. Figure 1-1 shows the Datasheet view of a typical
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