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You can modify elements you have added to a report, such as shapes, text boxes and images, using the options in the Insert/Modify tab. The following procedures describe some of the options.

 

To format an element
  1. Select the element you want to format.

  2. Use the options in the Field Properties section to select the required background colour and border colour for the element.

    Depending on the element you select, different options may be available.
To move, resize or rotate an element
  1. Click to select the element you want to edit.

  2. Move the element by clicking and dragging it to a new position on your report.

    You can also set the element’s position manually by entering coordinates in the Placement fields in the Insert/Modify tab.
  3. Change the element’s size by clicking and dragging the anchor points on the corners of the element.
  4. Rotate the shape by clicking the top anchor point and dragging the cursor. The element is rotated around one of its corners.
     
To arrange elements
  1. Click the element once to select it.

  2. Click Arrange and then choose an option.
To align elements
  1. Select the elements you want to align. To do this, hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and click each element.

  2. Click Align and then choose an alignment option.
     
To undo changes

To undo the last change you made to the current report, click the undo button (   ).

To cut, copy or paste elements
  1. Select the element and do one of the following to copy or cut:

    • Use the clipboard buttons in the Insert/Modify tab to cut, copy and paste.
    •  Right mouse-click and choose Cut or Copy.
  2. Click on the area of the report where you want to paste the element, then either:
    •  Use the clipboard buttons in the Insert/Modify tab to paste.
    •  Right mouse-click and choose Paste.
To delete an element

Select the element and do one of the following:

    • press Delete on your keyboard.
    • right mouse-click and choose Delete.