Week 4 (Creating Forms and Reports)

       Access forms are much like paper forms: you can use them to enter, edit or display data. Data entry form are the primary means of entering data into tables in the database. I've learned that access provides several different ways in creating forms. It includes creating a form using the Design View and using the Form Wizard.

       I've learned that using form wizard allows us the easy way to create basic new forms in Access. I've also learned that forms can have several different layouts just like columnar, tabular, datasheet and justified.

       Having a style in your form would make it more attractive. Access has several display styles that determine how the form will appear. A tab key is used to navigate between fields in the form.

       Access reports organize and summarize data for viewing online or for printing. I've learned that reports add formatting to the output just like having fonts, colors, backgrounds and other features. We can create a report using the Report Wizard.

       Report wizard just like the Form Wizard has also its layout. You would choose from either a columnar, tabular or justified. I've learned that using report wizard you can quickly create your reports. Once the report is displayed, it can be viewed, printed or transferred into Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel.