The most frequently asked questions for reports can be answered by referring to 
the documentation, searching Help, or reviewing the step by step examples in the 
sample database Solutions.   

(The references are for version 2.0 of Microsoft Access)


The User's Guide includes many common tips, such as:

"Combining Two or More Reports" - chapter 22, for details on combining subreports.
"Adding Page Numbers" - chapter 23, for "Page X of Y" or total pages example.
"Calculating Totals on Several Group Levels" - chapter 23.
"Calculating Percentages" - chapter 23.
"Using a Command Button to Print a Report" - chapter 26.
"Asking for Criteria Before Printing a Report" - chapter 26.
"Highlighting Data and Sections Dynamically" - chapter 26.
"Providing Custom Page Numbers" - chapter 26.
"Controlling the Number of Detail Line Printed on a Page" - chapter 26.
"Placing Totals in Page Headers and Footers" - chapter 26.
"Sending a Report to a Word for Windows Document" - chapter 26.


Some common questions answered in Help are:

Referencing subreport controls - "Referring to Controls on a Subform or Subreport 
(Common Question)".
Creating a dynamic sort for reports - "Sorting a Report (Common Question)".
Creating labels continuous mailing labels = "Creating Mailing Labels for a Dot Matrix 
Printer".
Shrinking or not printing controls when there is no data - "Reducing White Space in Reports".


Most common questions directly relate to controlling what you print on reports.  
The Solutions sample database contains the following examples plus "show me" Help topics 
for step by step instructions:

"Draw a circle around data to accentuate it".
"Hide a section when it falls at the top of a page".
"Hide and show controls based on the value in another control".
"Hide and show sections that print on a preprinted form".
"Print "Continued" at the bottom of a preprinted form".
"Print report criteria that was entered in a dialog box".
"Print the first and last entries on a page in a page header".
"Repeat a group name at the top of a column or page".


If you have additional questions feel free to post them addressed to "All",  in section 5, 
reports. As the SysOp of this section I am always glad to help and  look forward to seeing 
your questions.

Kim Abercrombie, Microsoft Access PSS
72662, 1605



