To create a report, you work in Design view. Viewing a report in Design view is like sitting at a workbench surrounded by useful tools.
Click the View button to switch to Design view or to another view.
Use the Formatting toolbar to change the fonts or font sizes, align text, change border or line widths, or apply colors or special effects.
Align controls with the rulers.
Place controls in the detail section, or one of the other report sections.
Use the toolbox to add controls, such as labels and text boxes.
Print Preview and Layout Preview
After you've created a report in Design view, you can preview it in Print Preview or Layout Preview.
In Print Preview, you can see how the report will look when printed.
In Layout Preview, you can preview the layout of the report. In this view, the report shows only a few sample records.
Use the Print Preview toolbar buttons to preview the report at different magnifications.