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Access - Building reports

Learn how to manipulate the comprised elements (sections, controls) of reports and to optimize the presentation and functionality of reports with Access.
Microsoft Partner
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  • Duration: 1 day
  • Regular price: On request

Course outline

Duration : 1 day

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Audience Any data base user or manager

Prerequisites

Windows - User or equivalent

Following training: Access - Data structuring and normalization

Objectives

  • Able to manipulate the comprised elements (sections, controls) of reports.
  • Learn how to optimize the presentation and functionality of reports

Teaching method

Presentations - Demonstrations - Guided and Individual Exercises

Contents

Chapter 1 – Modifying the Structure and Appearance of a Report

  • Access the creation mode of a report
  • Manipulate the sections of a report
  • Manage page breaks in a report
  • Insert pagination and date codes in a report

Chapter 2 - Changing the Location, Size and Appearance of Controls

  • Manipulate controls
  • Manipulate the organization of controls in creation mode (Tabular, Stacked)
  • Identify the types of controls
  • Add a control
  • Modify the organization parameters of Tabular controls
  • Control access to dependent controls in forms
  • Modify the value of a control
  • Modify the value of a control's property

Chapter 3 - Performing a Mailing

  • Create a report for printing labels
  • Create a report for printing envelopes
  • Create a sample letter

Chapter 4 - Creating Summary Reports

  • Perform grouping and sorting in a report
  • Use calculated fields in group sections
  • Use statistical functions

Chapter 5 – Representing Data Graphically

  • Add a graphic control to a report
  • Modify the elements of the graph

Chapter 6 - Creating Nested and Independent Reports

  • Add sub-reports
  • Create a compressed report of independent sub-reports

Chapter 7 - Using Command Buttons

  • Create an application form
  • Use the command button wizard
  • Manipulate event properties
  • Create a start-up form

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Pierre-Edouard Brondel
Pierre-Edouard Brondel
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Renowned as an educational expert in the IT and office technology field who has accumulated more than 25 years of experience, Pierre-Édouard is first and foremost passionate about human capital.