Integrating Access Reports into Powerpoint

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Bob

Hello,

I was wondering if there was a better way of loading an
Access Report onto a Slideshow.

Really what I'm looking for is an easy way to be able to
enter data in a database, then have it show up in real time
on a PowerPoint Presentation.

If this can't be done, then short of exporting my data out
in the form of a report and having it loaded into PP as an
object and look sloppy on the slide, how can I better
display it?

I'm begining to think I should just export the data in the
form of HTML and just reference that set of pages in a form
of a link on the slides....
 
Hi Bob,

You can have the file open automatically in PowerPoint by using insert
object, create from file, select your file, click ok and set the custom
animation action settings to activate contents.

To learn more methods look in PowerPoint Help "About linked and embedded
objects" or you can export the report to Word or Excel and use one of those
for better integration.

HTH,
Glenna
 
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Hello,

PowerPoint does not provide that level of integration with Access. To get
that kind of integration you would have to write your own solution (e.g.
VBA) or find some 3rd party solution already developed.

If you (or anyone else reading this message) thinks that is important for
PowerPoint to provide better (or any) support for support for consuming,
viewing and/or interacting with data and documents from other Office
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Check the PowerPoint/Interactive PivotTables page of my web site for
one possible approach.

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Regards,

Tushar Mehta
www.tushar-mehta.com
Excel, PowerPoint, and VBA add-ins, tutorials
Custom MS Office productivity solutions
 
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