What is a 'snapshot' in Access?

A 'snapshot' in Access is referred to as a static view of a data report at a specific point in time. This means that when you create a snapshot, it captures the data exactly as it appears at that moment, allowing users to see the data without it changing as new data transactions occur. Snapshots are valuable for reporting purposes, as they provide a fixed reference that you can analyze or share without concern for changes in underlying data.

This is particularly useful when you want to send a report to someone else or keep a record of the data as it existed at a particular time, enabling comparisons or historical analysis without the complications of data that may have been updated or altered since that snapshot was taken.