How to Add Charts to Reports MS Access

Quick summary

Adding charts to reports in MS Access lets you visualize database data directly within your forms using the built-in Insert Modern Chart tool. This step-by-step walkthrough covers opening a blank database, designing a form, and embedding a chart in just a few clicks.

Steps

1. Open a new form by clicking on the Blank database button.
2. Navigate to the Create tab in the ribbon.
3. Select Form Design to open the form design view.
4. Click on the Insert Modern Chart option in the toolbar.
5. Select a chart type from the drop-down menu.
6. Go to the Navigation Pane and click Save to preserve your changes.
7. Your chart is now embedded in the MS Access report and can be customized however you like.