Reports Versus Spreadsheets
Reports are about formatting data for output. You can output to any device connected to your computer, whether it be a standard device such as a screen or printer, or a more sophisticated device, such as a projector or Web server. Reports are also about flexibility. The same data can be viewed using several types of reports so that you can analyze the data from a variety of perspectives. Conversely, you also can use the same report for various data sources, such as different tables with the same structure or dynamic sources, such as queries and procedures. The record source property can be changed programmatically to accommodate a wide variety of data sources.
Reports share the same functionality as queries and forms ...
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