Datasheet

Be sure to use the Clear Filter command (from the pop-up menu) when you
finish editing records. Otherwise you may find yourself confused later when
the form doesn’t display all of the records that you know should be in your
database.
Viewing data by using forms
You can use a form when you simply want to view the data without entering
new information or editing existing records. The same pop-up menu that
appears when you right-click on a form field is just as handy when you simply
want to view the records, too.
Recognizing Why Reports Rock
Okay, so forms are great, but what about reports? The following sections look
at some of the ways that you can use reports; they’re well worth the effort it
takes to create them.
Using reports to show results
One very useful purpose for reports is to show results that aren’t otherwise
displayed in a table format. You can create a report to see important details
at a glance. Figure 1-4 shows an example of a report that summarizes results
Figure 1-3:
Right-click a
form field to
display this
menu of
options.
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