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Shelly Cashman Access 2019 | Module 4: SAM Critical Thinking Project 1c Personal Insurance, Inc

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Shelly Cashman Access 2019 | Module 4: SAM Critical Thinking Project 1c

Personal Insurance, Inc.

Creating Reports and Forms

GETTING STARTED

• Open the file SC_AC19_CT4c_FirstLastName_1.accdb, available for download from the SAM website.
• Save the file as SC_AC19_CT4c_FirstLastName_2.accdb by changing the “1” to a “2”.
  • If you do not see the .accdb file extension in the Save As dialog box, do not type it. The program will add the file extension for you automatically.
• Open the _GradingInfoTable table and ensure that your first and last name is displayed as the first record in the table. If the table does not contain your name, delete the file and download a new copy from the SAM website.

• PROJECT STEPS

1. Personal Insurance, Inc. is a national company that insures homeowners and renters. As a regional manager, you need to be able to prepare reports for other managers and create forms that help in making database updates.
   
   Open the Regional Customer Report. Group the report by the Region field, and then sort the report by the CustomerID field in ascending order. Do not add any additional grouping or sorting options to the report. Close the Group, Sort, & Total pane, and then save and close the report.
2. Open the Renter Policy Report in Layout View, and then modify the report as follows:
   1. Average the values in the PersonalProperty column and sum the values in the Premium column.
   2. Switch to Print Preview to view the report and to check that the values in the subtotal controls and the total controls are not truncated (cut off) vertically.
   3. Return to Layout View, and, if necessary, drag the sizing handles for the subtotal control and the total control down so that the values display completely.
      
      Save the report without closing it.
3. With the Renter Policy Report still open in Layout View, apply conditional formatting to the Premium column. If the premium amount is greater than $225, display the value in bold, Maroon font (6th column, 1st row of the Standard Colors palette).
   
   Save the report again, confirm that it matches Figure 1, and then close it.

4. Open the NE Homeowners Report in Layout View, and then create a summary report. Save and close the report.
5. Open the Customer Contact Report in Layout view. Apply the Office theme to this object only. Save and close the report.
6. Use the Label Wizard to create mailing labels for the Customers table, and include the following options:
   1. Use Avery C2163 as the label size.
   2. Use Arial font, an 11-point font size, the Light font weight, and the Black (1st column, 6th row of the Basic Colors palette) font color with no special font styles for the labels. (Hint: These formatting options may be the default settings for your label.)
   3. On the first line of the label, include the FirstName field, a space, and the LastName field.
   4. On the second line of the label, include the Address field.
   5. On the third line of the label, include the City field, a comma (,), a space, the State field, a space, and the PostalCode field. Your label should match Figure 2.
   6. Sort the labels by the PostalCode field.
   7. Save the report as Labels Customers (which is the default name).
      
      Preview the report, confirm that it matches Figure 3, and then close it.

Figure 3: Labels Customer Report

7. Create a report based on the Customers and Renters tables. The report should include the following options:
   1. Include the CustomerID and LastName fields from the Customers table.
   2. Include the PolicyNumber and Premium fields from the Renters table.
   3. The data should be grouped by the CustomerID and LastName fields, with no additional grouping levels.
   4. Sort the report by the PolicyNumber field in ascending order.
   5. Use the Stepped layout and Portrait orientation.
   6. Save the report using Customers and Renters Report as the report name.
      
      Preview the report, confirm that it matches Figure 4, and then close it.

8. Open the Customer BirthDate Form, and then modify the form by completing the following tasks:
   1. Select all labels and controls in the Detail section of the form. (Hint: Do not select the form title label in the Form Header section.) Place the selected controls in a Stacked control layout.
   2. Add the DateOfBirth control to the end of the form after the State control as shown in Figure 5.
   3. Move the LastName control after the FirstName control as shown in Figure 5. (Hint: Be sure to select both the label and the control for the LastName field.)
      
      Save and close the form.

9. Open the Claims Update Form, and then bold the Paid control. Save and close the form.
10. Open the Umbrella Update Form, and then add the current date to the form. Use the option button for the second date format. Do not include the time on the form. Save and close the form.
11. Create a form based on the Homeowners table with the following options:
    1. Include the CustomerID, PolicyNumber, PropertyDamage, Liability, and Premium fields (in that order) on the form.
    2. Select the Columnar layout for the form.
    3. Save the form using Homeowner Premium Form as the form name.
       
       Close the form.

Save and close any open objects in your database. Compact and repair your database, close it, and then exit Access. Follow the directions on the SAM website to submit your completed project.