
Select Compare to Other Records, as we've done above. Go to the Format tab, then click Conditional Formatting. Next, select the control for which you want to apply data bars, as we've done below. To apply data bars, go to the Layout view of your report. When you want to apply data bars, you use the Conditional Formatting Rules Manager. Look at the example below to get a visualization of what data bars look like:ĭata bars can only be applied to a bound control that has a numeric data type. All Price values greater than 10 have been made a bold red font.ĭata bars show the value of your records by showing the contrast between the records. The conditional formatting is now applied to our report.

Under the Format tab, click Conditional Formatting in the Control Formatting group.Ĭlick on New Rule. Now, click on the control that you want to apply conditional formatting.
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Let's show you how it works and how to do it.

It's called conditional formatting because the control must meet specific conditions in order for the formatting to be applied. Conditional formatting can be set for a text box or combo control box. You can highlight data on your report when you do this, or simply change the format. You can see how the report has been updated to add a grouping row for Author.Ĭonditional formatting is used to change the appearance of a control. In this example, we are going to group by Author, from A to Z. It will ask you what you want to group by (pick a data label in your report), and how you want to sort that group. This is really easy.Ĭlick Add a Group, then add how you want to group.

This will appear at the bottom of your report:ĭecide how you want to group and sort. Click Group & Sort in the Grouping & Totals group. Switch to Design view and go to the Design tab. We're going to use the basic Books report. To group and sort data in your reports, open up a report. Select the cells or entire table to which you want to add a border.Ģ.Advanced Formatting for Reports in Access 2013 Group and Sort To apply and remove cell borders, do the following:ġ. You might need to experiment to get the look you want. Note: Certain Table Style Options may have a different effect depending on the Table Style you've chosen.

