How to: Print a report to a text file.
Solution:
In the Report Preview view, select the desired report to print as a text file. Select the 'File' menu and select 'Save As/Export...'. Select the 'To an External File or Database' radio button. Click 'Export' in the 'Save As' dialog box.
1) If the Database window is not active, activate the Database window.
2) Click the 'Reports' tab in the Database window.
Reports tab
3) Select the desired report from the list box. (The selected report is highlighted.)
4) Click 'Preview'. (The selected report appears.)
5) Select the 'File' menu and select 'Save As/Export...'. (The Save As dialog box appears.)
6) Select the 'To an External File or Database' radio button.
Save As Export Dialog box
7) Click 'OK'. (The 'Save As...' dialog box appears.)
Save Report Dialog box
8) (Optional) Type the name for the text file in the 'File Name' box.
9) Select the drive where the new text file is to be stored from the 'Save in' drop-down list.
10) Select the specific folder to store the text file in the 'Save' window.
NOTE: If the text file is to be stored in a subfolder, continue selecting folders until the desired folder is displayed in the 'Save In' window.
11) Click 'Export'. (The text file prints to the filename.)
