view (window)

A window that allows you to work with a database object in a particular way.

• In Design view, you can design an object so that it will look and behave the way you want.
• In Datasheet view, you can modify and view data in a row-and-column format.
• In Form view, you can modify and view data in fields on a form.
• In Print Preview, you can see how an object will appear when printed.
• In Layout Preview (Access database (.mdb) only), you can see a report's layout quickly, without printing the report, with only enough data to show what the report will look like.
• In SQL view (Access database (.mdb) only), you can see the current query as an SQL statement.
• In Page view, you can modify and interact with the data in the active data access page as you would in Internet Explorer 5 or later, while remaining in Access.