# How to Set Page Orientation in MS Access Reports

> To set page orientation in MS Access reports, open the report in Design View from the Navigation Pane. Go to the Page Setup tab, select Portrait or Landscape in the Page Layout group, and save your changes. Finally, open the report in Report View or Print Preview to apply the settings.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-set-page-orientation-in-ms-access-reports/
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. In the 'Navigation Pane', right-click the report you want to modify. Select 'Design View' from the context menu.
2. Go to the 'Page Setup' tab in the Ribbon at the top of the screen.
3. In the 'Page Layout' group, click 'Portrait' or 'Landscape' to set the desired page orientation.
4. After setting the orientation, save the changes by clicking 'Save'.
5. Select 'Report Design'.
6. Click 'Views'.
7. Open the report in 'Report View' or 'Print Preview'.
8. That's it! The orientation settings apply only to the current report.