Microsoft® Access 2003 Forms, Reports and Queries

Chapter 14. Designing Advanced Reports

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Sorting and Grouping a Report

• Adding Calculations to a Report

• Case Study

• Advanced Methods for Launching a Report

• Controlling Report Output

The Access reporting engine is well designed in the sense that although it boasts a large number of features and options, most of these features don't get in the way if all you want is a straightforward report. Whether you use AutoReport, the Report Wizard, or the Design view, creating a simple report isn't difficult, as I hope the past couple of chapters have shown.

And, when you're ready to take your reports to the next level, the reporting engine is more than willing to accompany you on the trip. However, as you rise in the reporting hierarchy, some of the ...