on the Table Datasheet, Query Datasheet, or Form View toolbar.
- Click Print Preview
on the toolbar.
The preview depends on the view in which the form is currently open, except when the form is open in Design view. If you preview a form in Design view, you see the form in Form view.
Preview a form from the Database window
- Click Forms
under Objects. - Click the form you want to preview.
- Click Print Preview
on the toolbar.
You see the form in the view specified by the DefaultView property of the form.
Previewing a report shows you how it will look on the printed page.
Preview the layout of a report
In Layout Preview, you can take a quick look at the layout, which includes just a sample of the data in the report. It does not show the actual data in the report.
- In report Design view, click the arrow next to the View button on the toolbar, and then click Layout Preview.
Note If the report is based on a query that prompts you for parameters, you don't need to enter any values; just click OK. Microsoft Access ignores the parameters when you choose Layout Preview.
In Print Preview, you can verify the actual data by reviewing every page in the report.
Preview a report from Design view
-
Click Print Preview
on the toolbar.
Preview a report from the Database window
- Click Reports
under Objects. - Click the report you want to preview.
-
On the Database window toolbar, click the Preview button.
To preview a data access page, you must have Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later on your computer.
- Open a data access page in Design view.
- Click the arrow next to the View
button and select Web Page Preview. - In Internet Explorer, click Print Preview on the File menu.