on the Table Datasheet, Query Datasheet, or Form View toolbar.To preview the datasheet of a table, query, or form, click Print Preview on the Table Datasheet, Query Datasheet, or Form View toolbar.
Preview a form
- Click Print Preview
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
under Objects. on the toolbar. You see the form in the view specified by the DefaultView property of the form.
Preview a report
Previewing a report shows you how it will look on the printed page.
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.
Preview the data in a report
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
under Objects. On the Database window toolbar, click the Preview button.
Preview a data access page
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.